LATIN DICTIONARYLexicon Latīnum
proper noun · femininefirst declension

Helvētia

Helvētia f sg (genitive Helvētiae)
Classical[hɛɫˈweː.ti.a]Ecclesiastical[elˈvɛt.t͡si.a]

Meaning

  1. Classical LatinThe lands of the Helvetii, a tribe inhabiting what is now modern-day Switzerland between the 2nd and 1st centuries b.c.
  2. New LatinSwitzerland (a country in Western Europe and Central Europe)

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativeHelvētia—
genitiveHelvētiae—
dativeHelvētiae—
accusativeHelvētiam—
ablativeHelvētiā—
vocativeHelvētia—
locativeHelvētiae—

Origins

From Helvētius.

Descendants
  • CatalanHelvècia
  • EnglishHelvetia
  • FrenchHelvétie
  • RomanianElvețiafrom Greek Ελβετία
  • ItalianElvezia
  • PortugueseHelvécia
  • ArmenianՀելվեցիա
  • IrishEilvéis
  • ManxElveeish
  • Scottish GaelicEilbheis

Quick answers

What does Helvētia mean in Latin?
Helvētia, a proper noun, means “The lands of the Helvetii, a tribe inhabiting what is now modern-day Switzerland between the 2nd and 1st centuries b.c.; Switzerland (a country in Western Europe and Central Europe)”.
What is the genitive of Helvētia?
The genitive singular is Helvētiae. Helvētia is feminine, first declension.
How do you pronounce Helvētia?
In classical Latin, [hɛɫˈweː.ti.a]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [elˈvɛt.t͡si.a].