noun · femininefirst declension
sibina
sibina f (genitive sibinae)
Classical[ˈsɪ.bɪ.na]Ecclesiastical[ˈsiː.bi.na]
Meaning
- feminineA kind of spear
Declension
| form | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | sibina | sibinae |
| genitive | sibinae | sibinārum |
| dative | sibinae | sibinīs |
| accusative | sibinam | sibinās |
| ablative | sibinā | sibinīs |
| vocative | sibina | sibinae |
sĭbĭna or sĭbўna, ae, f., = σιβύνη,
I. a kind of hunting-spear, Enn. ap. Paul. ex Fest. p. 336 Müll. (Ann. v. 496 Vahl.); Tert. adv. Marc. 1, 1, as a transl. of , Isa. 2, 4 (for which the Vulg. has lanceae).
Origins
Borrowed from Ancient Greek σῐβῠ́νη (sĭbŭ́nē, “hunting spear”). Ultimately derived from Illyrian *sibina, related to or from Proto-Albanian *tsupina (modern thupër).