adjectivefirst/second-declension adjective
napaeus
napaeus (feminine napaea, neuter napaeum)
Classical[naˈpae̯.ʊs]Ecclesiastical[naˈpɛː.us]
Meaning
- adjectiveof or relating to a wooded vale or dell
Declension
| form | masculine | feminine | neuter |
|---|---|---|---|
| nominative | napaeus | napaea | napaeum |
| genitive | napaeī | napaeae | napaeī |
| dative | napaeō | napaeae | napaeō |
| accusative | napaeum | napaeam | napaeum |
| ablative | napaeō | napaeā | napaeō |
| vocative | napaee | napaea | napaeum |
| form | masculine | feminine | neuter |
|---|---|---|---|
| nominative | napaeī | napaeae | napaea |
| genitive | napaeōrum | napaeārum | napaeōrum |
| dative | napaeīs | napaeīs | napaeīs |
| accusative | napaeōs | napaeās | napaea |
| ablative | napaeīs | napaeīs | napaeīs |
| vocative | napaeī | napaeae | napaea |
năpaeus, a, um, adj., = ναπαῖος,
I. of or belonging to a wooded vale or dell: nymphae napaeae, dell-nymphs, Col. poët. 10, 264. —Hence,
II. Subst.: Năpaeae, ārum, f., the dell-nymphs:
faciles venerare Napaeas, Verg. G. 4, 535; Stat. Th. 4, 255; Nemes. Ecl. 2, 20.Origins
Borrowed from Ancient Greek νᾰπαῖος (năpaîos).