proper noun · femininefirst declension
Numeria
Numeria f sg (genitive Numeriae)
Classical[nʊˈmɛ.ri.a]Ecclesiastical[nuˈmɛː.ri.a]
Meaning
- femininesingularThe goddess that gives the child the ability to count
- femininesingularThe goddess of speedy birth
Declension
| form | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | Numeria | — |
| genitive | Numeriae | — |
| dative | Numeriae | — |
| accusative | Numeriam | — |
| ablative | Numeriā | — |
| vocative | Numeria | — |
Nŭmĕrĭa, ae, f. numerus.
I. The goddess of counting: Numeria, quae numerare doceat, Aug. Civ. Dei, 4, 11.—
II. The goddess of speedy birth, Varr. ap. Non. 352, 31 sq.
Origins
From numerus (“number”).