LATIN DICTIONARYLexicon Latīnum
proper noun · masculinefirst declension

Phagīta

Phagīta m sg (genitive Phagītae)
Classical[pʰaˈɡiː.ta]Ecclesiastical[faˈd͡ʒiː.ta]

Meaning

  1. A Roman cognomen — famously held by
  2. Cornelius Phagita, a Roman man captured by Caesar

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativePhagīta—
genitivePhagītae—
dativePhagītae—
accusativePhagītam—
ablativePhagītā—
vocativePhagīta—

Phăgīta, ae, m. φάγω, to eat,
I. a Roman surname, Suet. Caes. 74.

Origins

From Ancient Greek Φαγίτης (Phagítēs).

Quick answers

What does Phagīta mean in Latin?
Phagīta, a proper noun, means “A Roman cognomen — famously held by”.
What is the genitive of Phagīta?
The genitive singular is Phagītae. Phagīta is masculine, first declension.
How do you pronounce Phagīta?
In classical Latin, [pʰaˈɡiː.ta]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [faˈd͡ʒiː.ta].