LATIN DICTIONARYLexicon Latīnum
noun · femininefirst declension

pateressa

pateressa f (genitive pateressae)
Classical[pa.tɛˈrɛs.sa]Ecclesiastical[pa.teˈrɛs.sa]

Meaning

  1. JewishfeminineobsoleteThe meaning of this term is uncertain (translated as fatheress).
    HIC REQVESC / ET ALEXSANRA / PATERESSA QVI V[IX] / IT ANORO PLUS M[INUS —] / שלוםHere rests Alexsanra the fatheress, who lived more or less [—] years. Shalom (peace).5th–early 6th century (epitaph) (Venosa; in situ: arcosolium D2, grave 8; in Latin and Hebrew; image;; facsimile)

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativepateressapateressae
genitivepateressaepateressārum
dativepateressaepateressīs
accusativepateressampateressās
ablativepateressāpateressīs
vocativepateressapateressae

Origins

From pater (“father”) + -essa, a form of -issa (“-ess, female”) (e is frequently used for i at Venosa, where this term is attested).

Quick answers

What does pateressa mean in Latin?
pateressa, a noun, means “The meaning of this term is uncertain (translated as fatheress).”.
What is the genitive of pateressa?
The genitive singular is pateressae. pateressa is feminine, first declension.
How do you pronounce pateressa?
In classical Latin, [pa.tɛˈrɛs.sa]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [pa.teˈrɛs.sa].