noun · femininefirst declension
persea
persea f (genitive perseae)
Classical[ˈpɛr.se.a]Ecclesiastical[ˈpɛr.se.a]
Meaning
- femininekind of sacred tree in Egypt and Persia
Declension
| form | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | persea | perseae |
| genitive | perseae | perseārum |
| dative | perseae | perseīs |
| accusative | perseam | perseās |
| ablative | perseā | perseīs |
| vocative | persea | perseae |
persĕa, ae, f., = περσέα,
I. a sacred tree in Egypt and Persia, Plin. 13, 9, 15, § 63; 15, 13, 13, § 45.
Origins
Borrowed from Ancient Greek περσέα (perséa).
Descendants
- TranslingualPersea