noun · femininefirst declension
psētta
psētta f (genitive psēttae)
Classical[ˈpseːt.ta]Ecclesiastical[ˈpsɛt.ta]
Meaning
- A species of plaice or sole, also called rhombus
Declension
| form | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | psētta | psēttae |
| genitive | psēttae | psēttārum |
| dative | psēttae | psēttīs |
| accusative | psēttam | psēttās |
| ablative | psēttā | psēttīs |
| vocative | psētta | psēttae |
psetta or psitta, ae, f., = ψῆττα,
I. a species of plaice or sole, called also rhombus, Plin. 9, 16, 24, § 57.
Origins
Borrowed from Ancient Greek ψῆττα (psêtta).