proper noun · femininefirst declension
Ophiūsa
Ophiūsa f sg (genitive Ophiūsae)
Classical[ɔ.pʰiˈuː.sa]Ecclesiastical[o.fiˈuː.s̬a]
Meaning
- The name of several islands
Declension
| form | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | Ophiūsa | — |
| genitive | Ophiūsae | — |
| dative | Ophiūsae | — |
| accusative | Ophiūsam | — |
| ablative | Ophiūsā | — |
| vocative | Ophiūsa | — |
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)
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).