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proper noun · masculinefirst declension

Orītae

Orītae m pl (genitive Orītārum)
Classical[ɔˈriː.tae̯]Ecclesiastical[oˈriː.te]

Meaning

  1. A tribe of the seacoast of Gedrosia, mentioned by several writers

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominative—Orītae
genitive—Orītārum
dative—Orītīs
accusative—Orītās
ablative—Orītīs
vocative—Orītae

Oritae, ārum, m.,
I. a nation of Ichthyophagi, on the borders of India, Plin. 7, 2, 2, § 30, id. 6, 23, 25, § 95.

Origins

From Ancient Greek Ὠρεῖται (Ōreîtai).

In the Academy Smith's classical dictionaries

GeographyOritaeOritae (Ὠρεῖται), a people inhabiting the seacoast of Gedrosia, with whom Alexander fell in on his march from the Indus to Persia. (Arrian, 6.21, 22, …

Quick answers

What does Orītae mean in Latin?
Orītae, a proper noun, means “A tribe of the seacoast of Gedrosia, mentioned by several writers”.
What is the genitive of Orītae?
The genitive singular is Orītārum. Orītae is masculine, first declension.
How do you pronounce Orītae?
In classical Latin, [ɔˈriː.tae̯]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [oˈriː.te].