Hadria

Latin

Alternative forms

Etymology

    Perhaps from Etruscan 𐌇𐌀𐌕𐌓𐌉𐌀 (hatria).

    Pronunciation

    Proper noun

    Hadria f sg (genitive Hadriae); first declension

    1. The name of two cities:
      1. (in the regio of Pīcēnum) the birthplace of the emperor Hadrian, now Atri
      2. (in the regio of Venetia and Histria) now Adria

    Declension

    First-declension noun, with locative, singular only.

    singular
    nominative Hadria
    genitive Hadriae
    dative Hadriae
    accusative Hadriam
    ablative Hadriā
    vocative Hadria
    locative Hadriae

    Proper noun

    Hadria m sg (genitive Hadriae); first declension

    1. (chiefly poetic) the Adriatic Sea

    Declension

    First-declension noun, singular only.

    References

    • Hadria”, in William Smith, editor (1854, 1857), A Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography, volume 1 & 2, London: Walton and Maberly
    • Hadria in Gaffiot, Félix (1934) Dictionnaire illustré latin-français, Hachette.