LATIN DICTIONARYLexicon Latīnum
proper noun · femininefirst declension

Gela1

Gela f sg (genitive Gelae)
Classical[ˈɡɛ.ɫa]Ecclesiastical[ˈd͡ʒɛː.la]

Meaning

  1. femininesingularOne of the most important cities of Sicily, situated on the southern coast of the island, now still called Gela

Gĕla, ae, f., = Γέλα,
I. a city on the southern coast of Sicily, at first called Lindos, and afterwards Gela, from the River Gela or Gelas, on which it stood, now Terranova (acc. to others Alicata), Plin. 31, 7, 39, § 73; 31, 7, 41, § 86; Verg. A. 3, 702; Sil. 14, 218. —Gĕla, ae, m., the river Gela, now Fiume di Terranova, Ov. F. 4, 470; also Gelas, Plin. 3, 8, 14, § 89.—
II. Derivv.:
A. Gĕ-lōus, a, um, adj., = Γελῷος, of or belonging to Gela: campi, Verg. A. 3, 701.—
B. Gĕlenses, ĭum, m., the inhabitants of Gela, Cic. Verr. 2, 3, 43, § 103; 2, 4, 33, § 73. —
C. Gĕlāni, ōrum, m., the same, Plin. 3, 8, 14, § 91.

Origins

From Ancient Greek Γέλα (Géla).

In the Academy Smith's classical dictionaries

GeographyGelaGela (Γέλα: Eth. Γελῷος, Eth. Gelensis: Terranova), one of the most important Greek cities of Sicily, situated on the S. coast of the island, between …
proper noun · masculinefirst declension
Gela2
Gela m sg (genitive Gelae)
Classical[ˈɡɛ.ɫa]Ecclesiastical[ˈd͡ʒɛː.la]

Meaning

  1. masculinesingulara river in Sicily, also called Gelas

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativeGela—
genitiveGelae—
dativeGelae—
accusativeGelam—
ablativeGelā—
vocativeGela—
locativeGelae—

Origins

From Ancient Greek Γέλας (Gélas).

In the Academy Smith's classical dictionaries

GeographyGelaGela (Γέλα: Eth. Γελῷος, Eth. Gelensis: Terranova), one of the most important Greek cities of Sicily, situated on the S. coast of the island, between …

Quick answers

What does Gela mean in Latin?
Gela, a proper noun, means “One of the most important cities of Sicily, situated on the southern coast of the island, now still called Gela”.
What is the genitive of Gela?
The genitive singular is Gelae. Gela is feminine, first declension.
How do you pronounce Gela?
In classical Latin, [ˈɡɛ.ɫa]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [ˈd͡ʒɛː.la].