Hirpinia
Latin
Etymology
From Hirpīnī, the name of the local tribe.
Pronunciation
- (Classical) IPA(key): /hirˈpiː.ni.a/, [hɪrˈpiː.ni.a]
Proper noun
Hirpīnia f (genitive Hirpīniae); first declension
- (geography) The southern portion of Samnium that borders Lucania to the south, Apulia to the east and Campania to the west
Declension
First declension.
| Case | Singular |
|---|---|
| Nominative | Hirpīnia |
| Genitive | Hirpīniae |
| Dative | Hirpīniae |
| Accusative | Hirpīniam |
| Ablative | Hirpīniā |
| Vocative | Hirpīnia |
Descendants
- Italian: Irpinia
References
- Hirpini in William Smith, editor (1854, 1857) A Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography, volume 1 & 2, London: Walton and Maberly