proper noun · femininefirst declension
Zilia
Zilia f sg (genitive Ziliae)
Classical[ˈzɪ.li.a]
Meaning
- femininesingulara river in Mauritania, flowing into the Atlantic Ocean
- femininesingularA town situated at the mouth of the same river, on the road from Lixus to Tingis, near modern Asilah
Declension
| form | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | Zilia | — |
| genitive | Ziliae | — |
| dative | Ziliae | — |
| accusative | Ziliam | — |
| ablative | Ziliā | — |
| vocative | Zilia | — |
| locative | Ziliae | — |
Origins
Borrowed from Punic, probably cognate with Mishnaic Hebrew שׁלי (š-l-y, “to fish”).