LATIN DICTIONARYLexicon Latīnum
proper noun · femininefirst declension

Pharsālia

Pharsālia f sg (genitive Pharsāliae)
Classical[pʰarˈsaː.li.a]Ecclesiastical[farˈsaː.li.a]

Meaning

  1. The region around Pharsalus.
  2. The Battle of Pharsalus of 48 B.C.E.
  3. Lucan's poem, the Pharsalia.

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativePharsālia—
genitivePharsāliae—
dativePharsāliae—
accusativePharsāliam—
ablativePharsāliā—
vocativePharsālia—

Origins

  1. Ancient Greek Φᾰ́ρσᾱλος(Phắrsālos)
  2. Ancient Greek -ῐ́ᾱ(-ĭ́ā)
  3. LatinPharsālia

Ancient Greek Φᾰρσᾱλῐ́ᾱ (Phărsālĭ́ā)bor. Latin Pharsālia Borrowed from Ancient Greek Φᾰρσᾱλῐ́ᾱ (Phărsālĭ́ā).

Quick answers

What does Pharsālia mean in Latin?
Pharsālia, a proper noun, means “The region around Pharsalus.; The Battle of Pharsalus of 48 B.C.E.; Lucan's poem, the Pharsalia.”.
What is the genitive of Pharsālia?
The genitive singular is Pharsāliae. Pharsālia is feminine, first declension.
How do you pronounce Pharsālia?
In classical Latin, [pʰarˈsaː.li.a]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [farˈsaː.li.a].
Where does Pharsālia come from?
Ancient Greek Φᾰ́ρσᾱλος (Phắrsālos) → Ancient Greek -ῐ́ᾱ (-ĭ́ā) → Latin Pharsālia.