proper noun · neutersecond declension
Sūsa
Sūsa n pl (genitive Sūsōrum)
Meaning
- historicalSusa (a former city in Iran)
Declension
| form | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | — | Sūsa |
| genitive | Sūsae | Sūsōrum |
| dative | Sūsae | Sūsīs |
| accusative | Sūsam | Sūsa |
| ablative | — | Sūsīs |
| vocative | — | Sūsa |
| locative | Sūsae | Sūsīs |
Sūsa, ōrum, n., = Σοῦσα, τά,
I. the ancient capital of Persia, now prob. Soos, Plin. 6, 27, 31, § 133; Prop. 2, 13 (3, 4), 1; Curt. 5, 1, 7.—Hence,
A. Sūsĭānē, ēs, f., the province of Susiana or Susiane, in which Susa was situated, now Khuzistan, Plin. 6, 27, 31, § 133.—
B. Sūsĭāni, ōrum, m., the inhabitants of Susa or of Susiana, Plin. 6, 27, 31, § 133; Curt. 5, 3, 3.—
C. Sūsis, ĭdis, adj. f., of or belonging to Susa, Susian, Persian:
ora, Sid. poët. Ep. 7, 17: aula, id. ib. 8, 9.Origins
Borrowed from Ancient Greek Σοῦσα (Soûsa).