Augusta Emerita

Latin

Etymology

From Augusta (“imperial majesty; the name of several towns”) and emeritus.

Pronunciation

  • (Classical) IPA(key): /au̯ˈɡus.ta eˈme.ri.ta/, [au̯ˈɡʊs.ta ɛˈmɛ.rɪ.ta]

Proper noun

Augusta Emerita f (genitive Augustae Emeritae); first declension

  1. The chief city of Lusitania, now Mérida

Inflection

First declension noun with a first declension adjective.

Case Singular
nominative Augusta Emerita
genitive Augustae Emeritae
dative Augustae Emeritae
accusative Augustam Emeritam
ablative Augustā Emeritā
vocative Augusta Emerita

References

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