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proper noun · femininefirst declension

Salapia

Salapia f sg (genitive Salapiae)
Classical[saˈɫa.pi.a]Ecclesiastical[saˈlaː.pi.a]

Meaning

  1. femininesingulara city of Apulia separated from the coast of Adriatic by a saltwater lake, now Salpi

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativeSalapia—
genitiveSalapiae—
dativeSalapiae—
accusativeSalapiam—
ablativeSalapiā—
vocativeSalapia—
locativeSalapiae—

Sălăpĭa, ae (also contr. Sălpia, Vitr. 1, 4 fin.; cf. Σαλπία, App. B. Civ. 1, 52), f.,
I. a city in Daunian Apulia, now Salpi, Plin. 3, 11, 16, § 103; Liv. 24, 20; 27, 28.—Hence,
1. Sălăpīnus, a, um (also Sălpīnus, Luc. 5, 377 Cort. N. cr., and Sălpīni, Vitr. 1, 4 fin.), adj., of or belonging to Salapia, Salapian: palus, Luc. 5, 377.—In plur.: Sălăpīni, ōrum, m., the inhabitants of Salapia, the Salapians, Cic. Agr. 2, 27, 71. —
2. Sălăpĭtāni, ōrum, m., = Salapini, the inhabitants of Salapia, Liv. 27, 28.

Origins

Perhaps a combination of the same root as sāl (“salt”) and Proto-Indo-European *h₂ep- (“water”).

In the Academy Smith's classical dictionaries

GeographySalapiaSalapia (Σαλαπία Eth. Σαλαπῖνος; Salapinus: Salpí), one of the most considerable cities of Apulia, situated on the coast of the Adriatic, but separate…

Quick answers

What does Salapia mean in Latin?
Salapia, a proper noun, means “a city of Apulia separated from the coast of Adriatic by a saltwater lake, now Salpi”.
What is the genitive of Salapia?
The genitive singular is Salapiae. Salapia is feminine, first declension.
How do you pronounce Salapia?
In classical Latin, [saˈɫa.pi.a]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [saˈlaː.pi.a].