Venta
See also: venta
Latin
Etymology
Perhaps from Proto-Celtic *wentā (“town, place”), from Proto-Indo-European *h₁wen- (“place (?)”).
Pronunciation
- (Classical) IPA(key): /ˈwen.ta/, [ˈwɛn.ta]
Proper noun
Venta f (genitive Ventae); first declension
- (geography) The name of several towns of Britannia
Inflection
First declension.
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | Venta | Ventae |
| Genitive | Ventae | Ventārum |
| Dative | Ventae | Ventīs |
| Accusative | Ventam | Ventās |
| Ablative | Ventā | Ventīs |
| Vocative | Venta | Ventae |
Related terms
- Venta Belgārum
- Venta Icēnōrum
- Venta Silurum
See also
- Isca
References
- Venta in William Smith, editor (1854, 1857) A Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography, volume 1 & 2, London: Walton and Maberly