LATIN DICTIONARYLexicon Latīnum
proper nounfirst declension

Terra Austrālis

Terra Austrālis f sg (genitive Terrae Austrālis)
Classical[ˈtɛr.ra au̯sˈtraː.lɪs]Ecclesiastical[ˈtɛr.ra au̯sˈtraː.lis]

Meaning

  1. A hypothetical continent proposed, prior to the discovery of Australia, to exist in the Southern Hemisphere.
  2. A former name for the continent of Australia after its discovery.

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativeTerra Austrālis—
genitiveTerrae Austrālis—
dativeTerrae Austrālī—
accusativeTerram Austrālem—
ablativeTerrā Austrālī—
vocativeTerra Austrālis—

Origins

Literally, “Southern Land”.

Quick answers

What does Terra Austrālis mean in Latin?
Terra Austrālis, a proper noun, means “A hypothetical continent proposed, prior to the discovery of Australia, to exist in the Southern Hemisphere.; A former name for the continent of Australia after its discovery.”.
What is the genitive of Terra Austrālis?
The genitive singular is Terrae Austrālis. Terra Austrālis is first declension.
How do you pronounce Terra Austrālis?
In classical Latin, [ˈtɛr.ra au̯sˈtraː.lɪs]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [ˈtɛr.ra au̯sˈtraː.lis].