proper noun · femininefirst declension
Stimula
Stimula f sg (genitive Stimulae)
Classical[ˈstɪ.mʊ.ɫa]Ecclesiastical[ˈstiː.mu.la]
Meaning
- femininesingularThe Roman name of Semele
Declension
| form | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | Stimula | — |
| genitive | Stimulae | — |
| dative | Stimulae | — |
| accusative | Stimulam | — |
| ablative | Stimulā | — |
| vocative | Stimula | — |
Stĭmŭla (Sĭmĭla, Liv. 39, 12), ae, f. stimulus,
I. the goddess who pricks on, excites, stimulates to action or pleasure, Aug. Civ Del, 4, 11; 4, 16;
perh. for Semele, Ov. F. 6, 503; Schol. Juv. 2, 3; cf. Müller, Etrusk. 2, 77.