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proper noun · femininefirst declension

Melitaea

Melitaea f sg (genitive Melitaeae)
Classical[mɛ.lɪˈtae̯.a]Ecclesiastical[me.liˈtɛː.a]

Meaning

  1. femininesingularA town of Phthiotis in Thessaly, situated near the river Enipeus

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativeMelitaea—
genitiveMelitaeae—
dativeMelitaeae—
accusativeMelitaeam—
ablativeMelitaeā—
vocativeMelitaea—

Origins

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Μελίτεια (Melíteia).

In the Academy Smith's classical dictionaries

GeographyMelitaeaMelitaea or MELITEIA (Μελιταία, Strab., Plin., Steph. B. sub voce Μελίτεια, Polyb.; Μελιτία, Thuc.: Eth. Μελιταιεύς, Eth. Μελιτεύς an ancient town of …

Quick answers

What does Melitaea mean in Latin?
Melitaea, a proper noun, means “A town of Phthiotis in Thessaly, situated near the river Enipeus”.
What is the genitive of Melitaea?
The genitive singular is Melitaeae. Melitaea is feminine, first declension.
How do you pronounce Melitaea?
In classical Latin, [mɛ.lɪˈtae̯.a]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [me.liˈtɛː.a].