LATIN DICTIONARYLexicon Latīnum
proper noun · femininefirst declension

Mespila

Mespila f sg (genitive Mespilae)
Classical[ˈmɛs.pɪ.ɫa]Ecclesiastical[ˈmɛs.pi.la]

Meaning

  1. femininesingularAn ancient city of Assyria, now probably Mosul

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativeMespila—
genitiveMespilae—
dativeMespilae—
accusativeMespilam—
ablativeMespilā—
vocativeMespila—
locativeMespilae—

Origins

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Μέσπιλα (Méspila).

In the Academy Smith's classical dictionaries

GeographyMespilaMespila (Μέσπιλα, Xen. Anab. 3.4.10), an ancient deserted city of Assyria, noticed by Xenophon on his retreat northwards from Babylonia. He describes …

Quick answers

What does Mespila mean in Latin?
Mespila, a proper noun, means “An ancient city of Assyria, now probably Mosul”.
What is the genitive of Mespila?
The genitive singular is Mespilae. Mespila is feminine, first declension.
How do you pronounce Mespila?
In classical Latin, [ˈmɛs.pɪ.ɫa]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [ˈmɛs.pi.la].