proper noun · femininefirst declension

Poeēessa

Poeēessa f sg (genitive Poeēessae)

Classical[poe̯.eːˈɛs.sa]Ecclesiastical[pe.eˈɛs.sa]

Meaning

Poeēessa or Poeessa, ae, f., = Ποιήεσσα.

I. An ancient name of the island of Rhodes, Plin. 5, 31, 36, § 132.—

II. An ancient town of Cea, Plin. 4, 12, 20, § 62.

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Ποιήεσσα (Poiḗessa).

Quick answers

What does Poeēessa mean in Latin?

Poeēessa, a proper noun, means “Rhodes (an island); a town on Keos”.

What is the genitive of Poeēessa?

The genitive singular is Poeēessae. Poeēessa is feminine, first declension.

How do you pronounce Poeēessa?

In classical Latin, [poe̯.eːˈɛs.sa]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [pe.eˈɛs.sa].