Caecilia

See also: caecilia and Cäcilia

Translingual

Etymology

From Latin caecus (blind).

Proper noun

Caecilia f

  1. A taxonomic genus within the family Caeciliidae – common caecilians.

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References

Latin

Etymology

From Caecilius.

Pronunciation

Proper noun

Caecilia f (genitive Caeciliae, masculine Caecilius); first declension

  1. (Can we verify(+) this sense?) A feminine praenomen.
  2. The feminine form of Caecilius, the family name (nomen gentilicium) of an ancient Roman patrician family (gens)

Declension

First-declension noun.

singular plural
nominative Caecilia Caeciliae
genitive Caeciliae Caeciliārum
dative Caeciliae Caeciliīs
accusative Caeciliam Caeciliās
ablative Caeciliā Caeciliīs
vocative Caecilia Caeciliae

Descendants

  • English: Cecilia
  • French: Cécile
  • Galician: Icía