proper noun · femininefirst declension
Magnēsia
Magnēsia f sg (genitive Magnēsiae)
Classical[maŋˈneː.si.a]Ecclesiastical[maɲˈɲɛː.s̬i.a]
Meaning
- Magnesia, Manisa
Declension
| form | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | Magnēsia | — |
| genitive | Magnēsiae | — |
| dative | Magnēsiae | — |
| accusative | Magnēsiam | — |
| ablative | Magnēsiā | — |
| vocative | Magnēsia | — |
Magnēsia, ae, f., = Μαγνησία,
I. a geographical proper name.
A. A country in Thessaly, on the Ægean Sea, Mel. 2, 3, 4; Plin. 4, 9, 16, § 32; Liv. 42, 54, 10; 44, 11, 3. —
B. A city in Caria, on the Mæander, now Aineh Bazar, Plin. 5, 29, 31, § 114; Liv. 37, 45, 1; Nep. Them. 10, 2.—
C. A city in Lydia, on Mount Sipylus, now Manisa, Plin. 2, 91, 93, § 205; Liv. 36, 43, 9; 37, 10, 12; 37, 11, 3.—Hence,
A. Magnēsĭus, a, um, adj., = Μαγνήσιος, of or belonging to Magnesia, Magnesian:
Magnesia flumine saxa, i. e. of the magnet, Lucr. 6, 1064; v. 1. magnes.—B. Magnessa, ae, adj. f., = Μάγνησσα, a Magnesian woman:
Magnessam Hippolyten dum fugit abstinens, Hor. C. 3, 7, 18.—C. Magnētarches, ae, m., = Μαγνητάρχης, the chief magistrate of the Magnesians, Liv. 35, 31, 11; 35, 39, 6. —
D. Magnētes, um, m., = Μάγνητες, the Magnesians, Liv. 33, 32; 34; 35, 31:
(lapis) Magnetum quia sit patriis in finibus ortus, Lucr. 6, 909; Luc. 6, 385: Magnetas adit vagus exsul, Ov. M. 11, 408.—In sing.: Magnes, ētis, m., a Magnesian: Dionysius Magnes, Cic. Brut. 91, 316.—As adj., Magnes campus, Val. Fl. 2, 9.—E. Mag-nētis, ĭdis, adj. f., = Μαγνῆτις, of or belonging to Magnesia, Magnesian:
cur umquam Colchi Magnetida vidimus Argo? (because built at Pagasae, in Magnesia), Ov. H. 12, 9.Origins
From Ancient Greek Μαγνησία (Magnēsía).
In English words that came into English from Magnēsia
- manganeseMagnēsia
- magnesiaMagnēsia