proper nounfirst declension
Via Lactea
Via Lactea f sg (genitive Viae Lacteae)
Classical[ˈwi.a ˈɫak.te.a]Ecclesiastical[ˈviː.a ˈlak.te.a]
Meaning
- femininesingularthe Milky Way
Declension
| form | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | Via Lactea | — |
| genitive | Viae Lacteae | — |
| dative | Viae Lacteae | — |
| accusative | Viam Lacteam | — |
| ablative | Viā Lacteā | — |
| vocative | Via Lactea | — |
| locative | Viae Lacteae | — |
Origins
From via (“road, way”) + lactea (the feminine form of lacteus (“milky”)). Calque of Ancient Greek γαλαξίας (κύκλος) (galaxías (kúklos)).
Descendants
- FrenchVoie lactée
- Frenchvoie lactée
- ItalianVia Lattea
- PortugueseVia Láctea
- SpanishVía Láctea
- EnglishMilky Wayfrom Middle English Milky Wey
- GalicianVía Láctea