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proper noun · femininefirst declension

Sphactēria

Sphactēria f sg (genitive Sphactēriae)
Classical[spʰakˈteː.ri.a]Ecclesiastical[sfakˈtɛː.ri.a]

Meaning

  1. An island situated in front of Pylus, in Messenia

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativeSphactēria—
genitiveSphactēriae—
dativeSphactēriae—
accusativeSphactēriam—
ablativeSphactēriā—
vocativeSphactēria—

Origins

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Σφακτηρίᾱ (Sphaktēríā).

Quick answers

What does Sphactēria mean in Latin?
Sphactēria, a proper noun, means “An island situated in front of Pylus, in Messenia”.
What is the genitive of Sphactēria?
The genitive singular is Sphactēriae. Sphactēria is feminine, first declension.
How do you pronounce Sphactēria?
In classical Latin, [spʰakˈteː.ri.a]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [sfakˈtɛː.ri.a].