proper noun · femininefirst declension
Sittacē
Sittacē f sg (genitive Sittacēs)
Classical[ˈsɪt.ta.keː]Ecclesiastical[ˈsit.ta.t͡ʃe]
Meaning
- an ancient town of Assyria and capital of Sittacene
Declension
| form | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | Sittacē | — |
| genitive | Sittacēs | — |
| dative | Sittacae | — |
| accusative | Sittacēn | — |
| ablative | Sittacē | — |
| vocative | Sittacē | — |
| locative | Sittacēs | — |
sittăcē, ēs, f. Indian,
I. a parrot, Plin. 10, 42, 58, § 117 dub. (Jan. septages).
Origins
Borrowed from Ancient Greek Σιττάκη (Sittákē).