proper noun · femininefirst declension
Mēna
Mēna f sg (genitive Mēnae)
Classical[ˈmeː.na]Ecclesiastical[ˈmɛː.na]
Meaning
- RomanThe goddess who presided over women with menstruation
Declension
| form | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | Mēna | — |
| genitive | Mēnae | — |
| dative | Mēnae | — |
| accusative | Mēnam | — |
| ablative | Mēnā | — |
| vocative | Mēna | — |
mēna, ae, v. maena.
Mēna, ae, f. μήν,
I. daughter of Jupiter, the goddess who presided over the physical condition of women, Aug. Civ. Dei, 4, 11; 7, 2.
Mena, ae, m.,
I. a Roman surname, Inscr. Grut. 241, col. 2.
Origins
Related to Ancient Greek μήν (mḗn).