noun · femininefirst declension

valēriāna

valēriāna f (genitive valēriānae)

Classical[wa.ɫeː.riˈaː.na]Ecclesiastical[va.le.riˈaː.na]

Meaning

valerian

Declension

declension
form	singular	plural
nominative	valēriāna	valēriānae
genitive	valēriānae	valēriānārum
dative	valēriānae	valēriānīs
accusative	valēriānam	valēriānās
ablative	valēriānā	valēriānīs
vocative	valēriāna	valēriānae

Origins

Phonological rematching of Old High German baldriān (“valerian”) (see German Baldrian) with Latin Valēriānus, the German word being descended from Middle Mongol балчиргана (“false hellebore, angelica”). See more at Ottoman Turkish بالدران.

Descendants

Englishvalerian
Italianvaleriana
TranslingualValeriana

Quick answers

What does valēriāna mean in Latin?

valēriāna, a noun, means “valerian”.

What is the genitive of valēriāna?

The genitive singular is valēriānae. valēriāna is feminine, first declension.

How do you pronounce valēriāna?

In classical Latin, [wa.ɫeː.riˈaː.na]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [va.le.riˈaː.na].