noun · femininefirst declension
zaeta
zaeta f (genitive zaetae)
Classical[ˈzae̯.ta]Ecclesiastical[ˈd͡zɛː.ta]
Meaning
- Late Latinfemininemanuscript variant of diaeta
Declension
| form | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | zaeta | zaetae |
| genitive | zaetae | zaetārum |
| dative | zaetae | zaetīs |
| accusative | zaetam | zaetās |
| ablative | zaetā | zaetīs |
| vocative | zaeta | zaetae |
Origins
In third- and fourth-century writings of the Late Latin period, Z often represented word-initial prevocalic di.