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proper noun · femininefirst declension

Philadelphīa

Philadelphīa f sg (genitive Philadelphīae)
Classical[pʰɪ.ɫa.dɛɫˈpʰiː.a]Ecclesiastical[fi.la.delˈfiː.a]

Meaning

  1. historicalPhiladelphia (ancient Greek city in the Decapolis in modern Jordan; modern Amman)
  2. historicalPhiladelphia (ancient Greek city in Lydia in modern Turkey; modern Alaşehir)
  3. New LatinPhiladelphia (the largest city in Pennsylvania, United States)

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativePhiladelphīa—
genitivePhiladelphīae—
dativePhiladelphīae—
accusativePhiladelphīam—
ablativePhiladelphīā—
vocativePhiladelphīa—
locativePhiladelphīae—

Phĭlădelphīa, ae, f., = Φιλαδέλφεια,
I. an important city of Lydia, now the town and ruins of Allasher, Vulg. Apoc. 1, 11; 3, 7.—Hence, Phĭlădelphēni, ōrum, m., the inhabitants of the city of Philadelphia in Lydia, Philadelphians, Plin. 5, 29, 30, § 111; Tac. A. 2, 47.

Origins

  1. Ancient Greek Φιλάδελφος(Philádelphos)
  2. LatinPhiladelphīa

Ancient Greek Φιλαδέλφεια (Philadélpheia)bor. Latin Philadelphia Borrowed from Ancient Greek Φιλαδέλφεια (Philadélpheia).

Quick answers

What does Philadelphīa mean in Latin?
Philadelphīa, a proper noun, means “Philadelphia (ancient Greek city in the Decapolis in modern Jordan; modern Amman); Philadelphia (ancient Greek city in Lydia in modern Turkey”.
What is the genitive of Philadelphīa?
The genitive singular is Philadelphīae. Philadelphīa is feminine, first declension.
How do you pronounce Philadelphīa?
In classical Latin, [pʰɪ.ɫa.dɛɫˈpʰiː.a]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [fi.la.delˈfiː.a].
Where does Philadelphīa come from?
Ancient Greek Φιλάδελφος (Philádelphos) → Latin Philadelphīa.