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proper noun · femininefirst declension

Maracanda

Maracanda f sg (genitive Maracandae)
Classical[ma.raˈkan.da]Ecclesiastical[ma.raˈkan.da]

Meaning

  1. femininesingularThe capital of Sogdiana, now Samarkand

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativeMaracanda—
genitiveMaracandae—
dativeMaracandae—
accusativeMaracandam—
ablativeMaracandā—
vocativeMaracanda—
locativeMaracandae—

Maracanda, ōrum, n.,
I. the capital of Sogdiana, now Samarcand, Curt. 7, 6, 16; 7, 9, 20.

Origins

From Ancient Greek Μαράκανδα (Marákanda).

In the Academy Smith's classical dictionaries

GeographyMaracandaMaracanda (Μαράκανδα, Strab. xi. p.517; Arrian, 3.30, 4.5; Ptol. 6.11.9), the capital of Sogdiana, now Samarcand. It is said by Strabo to have been on…

Quick answers

What does Maracanda mean in Latin?
Maracanda, a proper noun, means “The capital of Sogdiana, now Samarkand”.
What is the genitive of Maracanda?
The genitive singular is Maracandae. Maracanda is feminine, first declension.
How do you pronounce Maracanda?
In classical Latin, [ma.raˈkan.da]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [ma.raˈkan.da].