LATIN DICTIONARYLexicon Latīnum
noun · masculinethird declension

Nomas

Nomas m (genitive Nomadis)
Classical[ˈnɔ.mas]Ecclesiastical[ˈnɔː.mas]

Meaning

  1. masculinea nomad
  2. masculineNumidian

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativeNomasNomadēs
genitiveNomadisNomadum
dativeNomadīNomadibus
accusativeNomademNomadēs
ablativeNomadeNomadibus
vocativeNomasNomadēs

Nŏmăs, ădis, comm., = Νομάς (pasturing flocks); in plur. Nŏmădes,
I. pastoral people that wander about with their flocks, Nomads, Plin. 5, 3, 2, § 22.—Hence,
II. In partic., the (wandering) Numidians, Verg. A. 4, 320; cf. Paul. ex Fest. p. 173 Müll.—In sing. collect., a Numidian, Sil. 5, 194.—In fem.: Nomas versuta, a Numidian fortune-teller, Prop. 4 (5), 7, 37.—Hence,
B. Transf.: Nŏmas, ădis, f., Numidia, Mart. 8, 55, 8; 9, 75, 8.

Origins

From Ancient Greek νομάς (nomás); doublet of Numida.

Descendants
  • Frenchnomadefrom Middle French nomade
  • Englishnomadfrom Middle French nomade
  • Romaniannomadfrom Middle French nomade
  • Portuguesenómade
  • Danishnomadefrom Middle French nomade
  • Dutchnomadefrom Middle French nomade

Quick answers

What does Nomas mean in Latin?
Nomas, a noun, means “a nomad; Numidian”.
What is the genitive of Nomas?
The genitive singular is Nomadis. Nomas is masculine, third declension.
How do you pronounce Nomas?
In classical Latin, [ˈnɔ.mas]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [ˈnɔː.mas].