proper noun · femininefirst declension

Paventia

Paventia f sg (genitive Paventiae)

Classical[paˈwɛn.ti.a]Ecclesiastical[paˈvɛn.t͡si.a]

Meaning

Păventĭa, ae, f. id.,

I. the goddess who guarded children against sudden terrors, Aug. Civ. Dei, 4, 11.

From pavēns (“trembling with fear”) + -ia (“relative noun suffix”), from paveō (“be afraid, fear”).

Quick answers

What does Paventia mean in Latin?

Paventia, a proper noun, means “the goddess who guarded children against sudden terrors”.

What is the genitive of Paventia?

The genitive singular is Paventiae. Paventia is feminine, first declension.

How do you pronounce Paventia?

In classical Latin, [paˈwɛn.ti.a]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [paˈvɛn.t͡si.a].