LATIN DICTIONARYLexicon Latīnum
proper noun · femininefirst declension

Phaedima

Phaedima f sg (genitive Phaedimae)
Classical[ˈpʰae̯.dɪ.ma]Ecclesiastical[ˈfɛː.di.ma]

Meaning

  1. femininesingularThe daughter of Otanes and one of the wives of Cambyses

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativePhaedima—
genitivePhaedimae—
dativePhaedimae—
accusativePhaedimam—
ablativePhaedimā—
vocativePhaedima—

Origins

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Φαιδίμη (Phaidímē).

Descendants
  • FrenchPhédime

In the Academy Smith's classical dictionaries

Biography & mythologyPhaedimaPhaedima (Φαιδίμη), a Persian lady, daughter of Otanes, was one of the wives of Cambyses and of Smerdis the Magian. Instigated by her father, she disc…

Quick answers

What does Phaedima mean in Latin?
Phaedima, a proper noun, means “The daughter of Otanes and one of the wives of Cambyses”.
What is the genitive of Phaedima?
The genitive singular is Phaedimae. Phaedima is feminine, first declension.
How do you pronounce Phaedima?
In classical Latin, [ˈpʰae̯.dɪ.ma]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [ˈfɛː.di.ma].