LATIN DICTIONARYLexicon Latīnum
proper noun · femininefirst declension

Mantinēa

Mantinēa f sg (genitive Mantinēae)
Classical[man.tɪˈneː.a]Ecclesiastical[man.tiˈnɛː.a]

Meaning

  1. A city of Arcadia, famous for the victory of Epaminondas over the Spartans

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativeMantinēa—
genitiveMantinēae—
dativeMantinēae—
accusativeMantinēam—
ablativeMantinēā—
vocativeMantinēa—
locativeMantinēae—

Mantinēa, ae, f., = Μαντίνεια,
I. a city of Arcadia, celebrated for the victory of Epaminondas over the Spartans, Plin. 4, 6, 10, § 20; Nep. Ep. 9, 1; Cic. Fam. 5, 12, 5; id. Fin. 2, 30, 97.

Origins

  1. Ancient Greek Μαντινεύς(Mantineús)
  2. LatinMantinēa

Proto-Indo-European *-ih₂der. Ancient Greek -ῐᾰ (-ĭă) Ancient Greek Μαντίνεια (Mantíneia)bor. Latin Mantinēa Borrowed from Ancient Greek Μαντίνεια (Mantíneia).

Quick answers

What does Mantinēa mean in Latin?
Mantinēa, a proper noun, means “A city of Arcadia, famous for the victory of Epaminondas over the Spartans”.
What is the genitive of Mantinēa?
The genitive singular is Mantinēae. Mantinēa is feminine, first declension.
How do you pronounce Mantinēa?
In classical Latin, [man.tɪˈneː.a]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [man.tiˈnɛː.a].
Where does Mantinēa come from?
Ancient Greek Μαντινεύς (Mantineús) → Latin Mantinēa.