LATIN DICTIONARYLexicon Latīnum
noun · femininefirst declension

rutuba1

rutuba f (genitive rutubae)
Classical[ˈrʊ.tʊ.ba]Ecclesiastical[ˈruː.tu.ba]

Meaning

  1. feminineconfusion, turmoil

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativerutubarutubae
genitiverutubaerutubārum
dativerutubaerutubīs
accusativerutubamrutubās
ablativerutubārutubīs
vocativerutubarutubae

rŭtŭba, perturbatio: nunc sumus in rutubā, Varr. ap. Non. 167, 9.

Origins

Perhaps a blend of ruō (“hurry, rush”) + turba (“stir”).

proper noun · masculinefirst declension
Rutuba2
Rutuba m sg (genitive Rutubae)
Classical[ˈrʊ.tʊ.ba]Ecclesiastical[ˈruː.tu.ba]

Meaning

  1. masculinesingulara river in Liguria, now Roia

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativeRutuba—
genitiveRutubae—
dativeRutubae—
accusativeRutubam—
ablativeRutubā—
vocativeRutuba—

Rŭtŭba, ae, m.
I. A river in Liguria, now the Roya, Plin. 3, 5, 7, § 48; Luc. 2, 422.—
II. The name of a gladiator, Hor. S. 2, 7, 96.

Origins

Probably from rutuba (“confusion, turmoil”), referred to the agitated water.

Descendants
  • ItalianRoia

In the Academy Smith's classical dictionaries

Quick answers

What does rutuba mean in Latin?
rutuba, a noun, means “confusion, turmoil”.
What is the genitive of rutuba?
The genitive singular is rutubae. rutuba is feminine, first declension.
How do you pronounce rutuba?
In classical Latin, [ˈrʊ.tʊ.ba]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [ˈruː.tu.ba].