proper noun · femininefirst declension
Panda1
Panda f sg (genitive Pandae)
Classical[ˈpan.da]Ecclesiastical[ˈpan.da]
Meaning
- Romanfemininesingulara Roman goddess, whom Festus identifies as the "goddess of the rustics" and Varro relates as the goddess who provides "bread" and therefore "food"; possibly an epithet of Juno
Declension
| form | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | Panda | — |
| genitive | Pandae | — |
| dative | Pandae | — |
| accusative | Pandam | — |
| ablative | Pandā | — |
| vocative | Panda | — |
Panda, ae, f. 2. pando,
I. a Roman goddess; acc. to Aelius ap. Non. 44, 7, Ceres; Varro, however, distinguishes her from Ceres, Varr. ap. Gell. 13, 22, 4:
quod T. Tatio, Capitolinum ut capiat collum, viam pandere atque aperire permissum est, dea Panda est appellata vel Pantica, Arn. 4, 128: Panda, εἰρήνης θεός, Gloss. Philox.Origins
From Proto-Italic *Patnā, from *patnō (“to spread”), from Proto-Indo-European *pt-ne-h₂-ti, a nasal-infix present made from *peth₂-.