LATIN DICTIONARYLexicon Latīnum
proper noun · femininefirst declension

Praecipua

Praecipua f sg (genitive Praecipuae)
Classical[prae̯ˈkɪ.pu.a]Ecclesiastical[preˈt͡ʃiː.pu.a]

Meaning

  1. femininesingularThe star 46 Leonis Minoris in the constellation Leo Minor.

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativePraecipua—
genitivePraecipuae—
dativePraecipuae—
accusativePraecipuam—
ablativePraecipuā—
vocativePraecipua—

Origins

From praecipua (“chief”).

Quick answers

What does Praecipua mean in Latin?
Praecipua, a proper noun, means “The star 46 Leonis Minoris in the constellation Leo Minor.”.
What is the genitive of Praecipua?
The genitive singular is Praecipuae. Praecipua is feminine, first declension.
How do you pronounce Praecipua?
In classical Latin, [prae̯ˈkɪ.pu.a]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [preˈt͡ʃiː.pu.a].