LATIN DICTIONARYLexicon Latīnum
noun · femininefirst declension

ridica

ridica f (genitive ridicae)
Classical[ˈrɪ.dɪ.ka]Ecclesiastical[ˈriː.di.ka]

Meaning

  1. feminineA stake, a vine-prop

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativeridicaridicae
genitiveridicaeridicārum
dativeridicaeridicīs
accusativeridicamridicās
ablativeridicāridicīs
vocativeridicaridicae

ridica, ae, f. In agriculture, a
I. stake, prop, a vine-prop, Cato, R. R. 17; 1; Varr. R. R. 1, 8, 4; 1, 26; Col. 4, 26, 1; 11, 2, 12 al.

Origins

Uncertain. A doubtful connection with Ancient Greek ἐρείδω (ereídō, “to prop, support”) is sometimes suggested. Pokorny suggests a hypothetical Proto-Indo-European *h₁reyd- for both, which Beekes finds plausible for the Greek word.

Descendants
  • Romanianridica
  • Spanishrodrigón
  • Galicianrodriga

Quick answers

What does ridica mean in Latin?
ridica, a noun, means “A stake, a vine-prop”.
What is the genitive of ridica?
The genitive singular is ridicae. ridica is feminine, first declension.
How do you pronounce ridica?
In classical Latin, [ˈrɪ.dɪ.ka]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [ˈriː.di.ka].