LATIN DICTIONARYLexicon Latīnum
proper noun · femininefirst declension

Plataeae

Plataeae f pl (genitive Plataeārum)

Meaning

  1. femininepluralPlataea (city in Greece, famous for the important battle fought there)

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominative—Plataeae
genitive—Plataeārum
dative—Plataeīs
accusative—Plataeās
ablative—Plataeīs
vocative—Plataeae
locative—Plataeīs

Plătaeae, ārum, f., = Πλαταῖαι,
I. Platœa, a city in Bœotia, celebrated for a victory of the Greeks over the Persians, now Kokla, Cic. Off. 1, 18, 61; Nep. Arist. 2, 1; id. Paus. 1, 2; Just. 2, 12, 11 al.—Hence,
A. Plătaeenses, ĭum, m., the inhabitants of Platœa, the Platœans, Nep. Milt. 5, 1; Just. 2, 9, 9.—
B. Plătaeēus, a, um, adj., of or belonging to Platœa, Platœan: proelium, Vitr. 1, 1.

Origins

From Ancient Greek Πλαταιαί (Plataiaí).

Quick answers

What does Plataeae mean in Latin?
Plataeae, a proper noun, means “Plataea (city in Greece, famous for the important battle fought there)”.
What is the genitive of Plataeae?
The genitive singular is Plataeārum. Plataeae is feminine, first declension.