Venta Silurum
Latin
Etymology
From the name of the local tribe, the Silures.
Pronunciation
- (Classical) IPA(key): /ˈwen.ta ˈsi.lu.rum/, [ˈwɛn.ta ˈsɪ.ɫʊ.rũ]
Proper noun
Venta Silurum f (genitive Ventae Silurum); first declension
- A town of Britannia, now Caerwent
Declension
First declension noun with a second declension genitive plural
| Case | Singular |
|---|---|
| Nominative | Venta Silurum |
| Genitive | Ventae Silurum |
| Dative | Ventae Silurum |
| Accusative | Ventam Silurum |
| Ablative | Ventā Silurum |
| Vocative | Venta Silurum |
References
- Venta in William Smith, editor (1854, 1857) A Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography, volume 1 & 2, London: Walton and Maberly