LATIN DICTIONARYLexicon Latīnum
proper noun · femininefirst declension

Motya

Motya f sg (genitive Motyae)
Classical[ˈmɔ.ty.a]Ecclesiastical[ˈmɔː.t͡si.a]

Meaning

  1. femininesingulara city in Sicily situated between Drepanum and Lilybaeum, now Mozia

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativeMotya—
genitiveMotyae—
dativeMotyae—
accusativeMotyam—
ablativeMotyā—
vocativeMotya—
locativeMotyae—

Origins

From Ancient Greek Μοτύη (Motúē).

In the Academy Smith's classical dictionaries

GeographyMotyaMotya (Μοτύη: Eth. Μοτυαῖος: S Pantaleo), a city on the W. coast of Sicily, between Drepanum and Lilybaeum. It was situated on a small island, about t…

Quick answers

What does Motya mean in Latin?
Motya, a proper noun, means “a city in Sicily situated between Drepanum and Lilybaeum, now Mozia”.
What is the genitive of Motya?
The genitive singular is Motyae. Motya is feminine, first declension.
How do you pronounce Motya?
In classical Latin, [ˈmɔ.ty.a]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [ˈmɔː.t͡si.a].