Pithecusa

Latin

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Πιθηκοῦσσα (Pithēkoûssa), from πίθηκος (píthēkos, “ape, monkey”).

Pronunciation
  • (Classical) IPA(key): /pi.tʰeːˈkuː.sa/, [pɪ.tʰeːˈkuː.sa]

Proper noun

Pithēcūsa f (genitive Pithēcūsae); first declension

  1. Another name of the island Aenaria

Declension

First declension.

Case Singular
Nominative Pithēcūsa
Genitive Pithēcūsae
Dative Pithēcūsae
Accusative Pithēcūsam
Ablative Pithēcūsā
Vocative Pithēcūsa

Synonyms

References
  • Pithecusa in Gaffiot, Félix (1934) Dictionnaire Illustré Latin-Français, Hachette
  • Aenaria in William Smith, editor (1854, 1857) A Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography, volume 1 & 2, London: Walton and Maberly
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