What does melōdia mean in Latin?

melōdia, a noun, means “melody; pleasant song”.

What is the genitive of melōdia?

The genitive singular is melōdiae. melōdia is feminine, first declension.

In classical Latin, [mɛˈɫoː.di.a]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [meˈlɔː.di.a].

noun · femininefirst declension

melōdia f (genitive melōdiae)

Classical[mɛˈɫoː.di.a]Ecclesiastical[meˈlɔː.di.a]

mĕlōdĭa, ae. f., = μελῳδία,

I. a pleasant song, melody, Mart. Cap. 9, § 905: melodiae compositor, Cassiod. Hist. Eccl. 1, 2.

Late adoption of Ancient Greek μελῳδῐ́ᾱ (melōidĭ́ā) thus with ō for oe (seen in cōmoedia and tragoedia).

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