noun · femininefirst declension

zygia

zygia f (genitive zygiae)

Classical[ˈzy.ɡi.a]Ecclesiastical[ˈd͡ziː.d͡ʒi.a]

Meaning

zўgĭa, ae, f., = ζυγία (prop. an adj. from ζύγιος, belonging to or fit for yokes).

I. A tree, called also carpinus, horn-beam: Carpinus betulus, Linn.; Plin. 16, 15, 26, § 67.—

II. Zygia tibia, a nuptial or marriage flute, App. M. 4, p. 157, 37.

Zygia, ae, f.,

I. a name of Juno, as the goddess of marriage, App. M. 6, p. 174, 38.

From Ancient Greek ζύγιος (zúgios, “fit for a yoke”), from ζυγόν (zugón, “yoke”) + -ιος (-ios).

Quick answers

What does zygia mean in Latin?

zygia, a noun, means “a hornbeam; a marriage or nuptial flute”.

What is the genitive of zygia?

The genitive singular is zygiae. zygia is feminine, first declension.

How do you pronounce zygia?

In classical Latin, [ˈzy.ɡi.a]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [ˈd͡ziː.d͡ʒi.a].