noun · femininefirst declension
mellinia
mellinia f (genitive melliniae)
Classical[mɛlˈlɪ.ni.a]Ecclesiastical[melˈliː.ni.a]
Meaning
- femininesweetness, deliciousness, delight
Declension
| form | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | mellinia | melliniae |
| genitive | melliniae | melliniārum |
| dative | melliniae | melliniīs |
| accusative | melliniam | melliniās |
| ablative | melliniā | melliniīs |
| vocative | mellinia | melliniae |
mellĭnĭa, ae, f. mel,
I. sweetness, deliciousness, delight:
hoc nimio magnae melliniae mihist, Plaut. Truc. 4, 1, 6 Spengel (al. mellinae).Origins
From mel (“honey”).