Gergovia
English
Etymology
From Latin Gergovia.
Proper noun
Gergovia
- (historical) The chief oppidum (fortified town) of the Arverni.
Translations
chief oppidum of the Arverni
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Latin
Pronunciation
- (Classical) IPA(key): /ɡerˈɡo.wi.a/, [ɡɛrˈɡɔ.wi.a]
Proper noun
Gergovia f (genitive Gergoviae); first declension
- Gergovia (ancient town in Gaul)
Declension
First declension, with locative.
| Case | Singular |
|---|---|
| Nominative | Gergovia |
| Genitive | Gergoviae |
| Dative | Gergoviae |
| Accusative | Gergoviam |
| Ablative | Gergoviā |
| Vocative | Gergovia |
| Locative | Gergoviae |
References
- Gergŏvĭa in Charlton T. Lewis and Charles Short (1879) A Latin Dictionary, Oxford: Clarendon Press
- Gergŏvĭa in Gaffiot, Félix (1934) Dictionnaire Illustré Latin-Français, Hachette, page 710/2
- GERGO´VIA in William Smith, editor (1854, 1857) A Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography, volume 1 & 2, London: Walton and Maberly
- “Gergouia” on page 761/2 of the Oxford Latin Dictionary (1st ed., 1968–82)