noun · femininethird declension

ptyas

ptyas f (genitive ptyadis)

Classical[ˈpty.as]Ecclesiastical[ˈpt͡siː.as]

Meaning

ptўas, ădis, f., = πτυάς,

I. a kind of serpent, said to spit venom into the eyes of men, Plin. 28, 6, 18, § 65; 31, 6, 33, § 65.

From Ancient Greek πτυάς (ptuás).

Quick answers

What does ptyas mean in Latin?

ptyas, a noun, means “a kind of serpent, said to spit venom into the eyes of men.”.

What is the genitive of ptyas?

The genitive singular is ptyadis. ptyas is feminine, third declension.

How do you pronounce ptyas?

In classical Latin, [ˈpty.as]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [ˈpt͡siː.as].