Sittace

Latin

Alternative forms
  • Sittica

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Σιττάκη (Sittákē).

Pronunciation
  • (Classical) IPA(key): /ˈsit.ta.keː/, [ˈsɪt.ta.keː]

Proper noun

Sittacē f (genitive Sittacēs); first declension

  1. an ancient town of Assyria and capital of Sittacene

Inflection

First declension, Greek type.

Case Singular
Nominative Sittacē
Genitive Sittacēs
Dative Sittacae
Accusative Sittacēn
Ablative Sittacē
Vocative Sittacē

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