LATIN DICTIONARYLexicon Latīnum
proper noun · femininefirst declension

Melae

Melae f pl (genitive Melārum)
Classical[ˈmɛ.ɫae̯]Ecclesiastical[ˈmɛː.le]

Meaning

  1. feminineplurala town in Samnium mentioned by Livy.
  2. feminineplurala town near Locri, Bruttium

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominative—Melae
genitive—Melārum
dative—Melīs
accusative—Melās
ablative—Melīs
vocative—Melae
locative—Melīs

Melae, ārum, f.,
I. a town in the Samnite country, Liv. 24, 20; called also Meles, ĭum, Liv. 27, 1.

In the Academy Smith's classical dictionaries

GeographyMelaeMelae 1. A town of the Samnites, mentioned only by Livy (24.20), among the towns of the Caudine Samnites which were taken by Fabius in B.C. 214. The s…

Quick answers

What does Melae mean in Latin?
Melae, a proper noun, means “a town in Samnium mentioned by Livy.; a town near Locri, Bruttium”.
What is the genitive of Melae?
The genitive singular is Melārum. Melae is feminine, first declension.
How do you pronounce Melae?
In classical Latin, [ˈmɛ.ɫae̯]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [ˈmɛː.le].