LATIN DICTIONARYLexicon Latīnum
proper noun · femininefirst declension

Murcia

Murcia f sg (genitive Murciae)
Classical[ˈmʊr.ki.a]Ecclesiastical[ˈmur.t͡ʃi.a]

Meaning

  1. Romanfemininesingulara surname of Venus

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativeMurcia—
genitiveMurciae—
dativeMurciae—
accusativeMurciam—
ablativeMurciā—
vocativeMurcia—

Murcĭa (also written Murtia, Murtea, Myrtea), ae, f.
I. An epithet of Venus, said to be taken from the myrtle, which was sacred to her, Varr. L. L. 5, § 154 Müll.; Plin. 15, 29, 36, § 121; Tert. Spect. 8.—
II. The goddess of sloth, Aug. Civ. Dei, 4, 16; Arn. 4, 132.—Her temple was at the foot of the Aventine, which was formerly called Murcus, Liv. 1, 33, 5; Fest. p. 148; cf. murcidus.

Origins

Unclear. Has been derived from myrtus (“myrtle”), from murcus or from Ancient Greek μύρκος (múrkos, “dumb”).

Quick answers

What does Murcia mean in Latin?
Murcia, a proper noun, means “a surname of Venus”.
What is the genitive of Murcia?
The genitive singular is Murciae. Murcia is feminine, first declension.
How do you pronounce Murcia?
In classical Latin, [ˈmʊr.ki.a]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [ˈmur.t͡ʃi.a].