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proper noun · femininefirst declension

Palimbothra

Palimbothra f sg (genitive Palimbothrae)
Classical[paˈlɪm.bɔ.tʰra]Ecclesiastical[paˈlim.bo.tra]

Meaning

  1. femininesingularPataliputra; an ancient city in India, situated at the junction of the rivers Ganges and Erannaboas (modern Patna).

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativePalimbothra—
genitivePalimbothrae—
dativePalimbothrae—
accusativePalimbothram—
ablativePalimbothrā—
vocativePalimbothra—
locativePalimbothrae—

Origins

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Παλιμβόθρα (Palimbóthra).

In the Academy Smith's classical dictionaries

GeographyPalimbothraPalimbothra (Παλιμβόθρα, Ptol. 7.1.73; Steph. B. sub voce a celebrated city of ancient India, situated at the junction of the Ganges and Erannaboas (H…

Quick answers

What does Palimbothra mean in Latin?
Palimbothra, a proper noun, means “Pataliputra; an ancient city in India, situated at the junction of the rivers Ganges and Erannaboas (modern Patna).”.
What is the genitive of Palimbothra?
The genitive singular is Palimbothrae. Palimbothra is feminine, first declension.
How do you pronounce Palimbothra?
In classical Latin, [paˈlɪm.bɔ.tʰra]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [paˈlim.bo.tra].