proper noun · femininefirst declension
Marōnēa
Marōnēa f sg (genitive Marōnēae)
Classical[ma.roːˈneː.a]Ecclesiastical[ma.roˈnɛː.a]
Meaning
- A city of Thrace situated on the river Schoenus and famous for its wine
Declension
| form | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | Marōnēa | — |
| genitive | Marōnēae | — |
| dative | Marōnēae | — |
| accusative | Marōnēam | — |
| ablative | Marōnēā | — |
| vocative | Marōnēa | — |
| locative | Marōnēae | — |
Mărōnēa or Mărōnīa, ae, f., = Μαρώνεια.
I. A town of Thrace, on the Schœneus, famous for its wine, now Marona, Mel. 2, 2, 8; Liv. 31, 16, 3; 37, 60, 7.— Hence, Mărōnēus, a, um, adj., of Maronea:
vinum, Plin. 14, 4, 6, § 53; Tib. 4, 1, 57.—II. A town of the Samnites, now Campo Marano, Liv. 27, 1, 1.
Origins
Borrowed from Ancient Greek Μαρώνεια (Marṓneia).