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proper noun · femininefirst declension

Taphrae

Taphrae f pl (genitive Taphrārum)
Classical[ˈta.pʰrae̯]Ecclesiastical[ˈtaː.fre]

Meaning

  1. femininepluralan isthmus in Crimea, in modern Ukraine
  2. femininepluralan ancient town on this isthmus

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominative—Taphrae
genitive—Taphrārum
dative—Taphrīs
accusative—Taphrās
ablative—Taphrīs
vocative—Taphrae
locative—Taphrīs

Taphrae, ārum, f., = Τάφραι.
I. The isthmus of the Tauric Chersonese, Mel. 2, 1; Plin. 4, 12, 26, § 87.—
II. A town upon this isthmus, Plin. 4, 12, 26, § 85.

Origins

From Ancient Greek Τάφραι (Táphrai).

In the Academy Smith's classical dictionaries

GeographyTaphraeTaphrae or TAPHROS (Τάφραι, Steph. B. sub voce p. 642; cf. Mela, 2.1; Plin. Nat. 4.12. s. 26; Τάφρος, Ptol. 3.6.5), that part of the neck of the Chers…

Quick answers

What does Taphrae mean in Latin?
Taphrae, a proper noun, means “an isthmus in Crimea, in modern Ukraine; an ancient town on this isthmus”.
What is the genitive of Taphrae?
The genitive singular is Taphrārum. Taphrae is feminine, first declension.
How do you pronounce Taphrae?
In classical Latin, [ˈta.pʰrae̯]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [ˈtaː.fre].