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proper noun · femininefirst declension

Ophiūsa

Ophiūsa f sg (genitive Ophiūsae)
Classical[ɔ.pʰiˈuː.sa]Ecclesiastical[o.fiˈuː.s̬a]

Meaning

  1. The name of several islands

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativeOphiūsa—
genitiveOphiūsae—
dativeOphiūsae—
accusativeOphiūsam—
ablativeOphiūsā—
vocativeOphiūsa—

ŏphĭūsa or ŏphĭussa, ae, f., = ὀφιοῦσα or ὀφιοῦσσα,
I. a magical herb growing on the island of Elephantine, Plin. 24, 17, 102, § 163.
Ŏphĭūsa or Ŏphĭussa, ae, f., = Ὀφιοῦσα (-οῦσσα)
I. An ancient name of Cyprus, whence ŏphĭūsĭus, a, um, Cyprian: arva, Ov. M. 10. 229.—
II. The name of several islands, Plin. 3, 5, 11, § 78; 5, 31, 36, § 132; 4, 12, 20, § 61; 5, 32, 44, § 151.—
III. A town in Pontus, Plin. 4, 12, 26, § 82.

Origins

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Ὀφιούσσα (Ophioússa).

In the Academy Smith's classical dictionaries

Quick answers

What does Ophiūsa mean in Latin?
Ophiūsa, a proper noun, means “The name of several islands”.
What is the genitive of Ophiūsa?
The genitive singular is Ophiūsae. Ophiūsa is feminine, first declension.
How do you pronounce Ophiūsa?
In classical Latin, [ɔ.pʰiˈuː.sa]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [o.fiˈuː.s̬a].