proper noun · femininefirst declension
Zazata
Zazata f sg (genitive Zazatae)
Meaning
- femininesingularAn island of the Caspian Sea mentioned by Pliny
Insulae toto eo mari multae, volgata una maxime Zazata.
In the whole sea there are many islands, and one that is very well-known, Zazata.77 CE – 79 CE, Plinius Maior, Naturalis Historia 6.19.52
Declension
| form | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | Zazata | — |
| genitive | Zazatae | — |
| dative | Zazatae | — |
| accusative | Zazatam | — |
| ablative | Zazatā | — |
| vocative | Zazata | — |
Origins
Perhaps cognate with Talgē in Pomponius Mela and Koine Greek Τάλκα (Tálka) in Ptolemy.