LATIN DICTIONARYLexicon Latīnum
proper noun · femininefirst declension

Lāodicēa

Lāodicēa f sg (genitive Lāodicēae)
Classical[ɫaː.ɔ.dɪˈkeː.a]Ecclesiastical[la.o.diˈt͡ʃɛː.a]

Meaning

  1. Laodicea

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativeLāodicēa—
genitiveLāodicēae—
dativeLāodicēae—
accusativeLāodicēam—
ablativeLāodicēā—
vocativeLāodicēa—
locativeLāodicēae—

Lāŏdĭcēa, ae, f., = Λαοδίκεια,
I. the name of several cities.
A. In Cœle-Syria, near Lebanon, now Jusy, Mel. 1, 12.—
B. In Phrygia Major, also called Lāŏdĭcīa, and Laudĭcēa, now Eski Hissar, Cic. Fam. 2, 17, 4; 15, 4, 2; Plin. 5, 28, 29, § 105; Vulg. Apoc. 1, 11 al.—
II. Hence,
A. Lāŏdĭcensis, e, adj., of or belonging to Laodicea, Laodicean: civitas, Cic. Fam. 5. 20, 2; 13, 67, 1.—
B. Lāŏdĭcēni (Lau-dĭcēni, Cass. ap. Cic. Fam. 12, 13, 4, v. h. l.), ōrum, m., inhabitants of Laodicea, Plin. 5, 23, 19, § 82.

Origins

  1. Ancient Greek Λαοδίκη(Laodíkē)
  2. Ancient Greek -εια(-eia)
  3. LatinLāodicēa

Ancient Greek Λαοδίκεια (Laodíkeia)bor. Latin Lāodicēa Borrowed from Ancient Greek Λαοδίκεια (Laodíkeia).

Descendants
  • FrenchLaodicée

Quick answers

What does Lāodicēa mean in Latin?
Lāodicēa, a proper noun, means “Laodicea”.
What is the genitive of Lāodicēa?
The genitive singular is Lāodicēae. Lāodicēa is feminine, first declension.
How do you pronounce Lāodicēa?
In classical Latin, [ɫaː.ɔ.dɪˈkeː.a]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [la.o.diˈt͡ʃɛː.a].
Where does Lāodicēa come from?
Ancient Greek Λαοδίκη (Laodíkē) → Ancient Greek -εια (-eia) → Latin Lāodicēa.