Laelia

See also: laelia

Translingual

Etymology

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Proper noun

Laelia f

  1. A taxonomic genus within the family Orchidaceae – laelias, of the warm temperate and subtropical Americas.
  2. A taxonomic genus within the family Erebidae – certain nocturnal tussock moths of Eurasia.
  3. A taxonomic genus within the family Brassicaceae – synonym of Bunias; wartycabbage.

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Hyponyms

References

in Orchidaceae
in Erebidae
in Brassicaceae

Latin

Etymology

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Pronunciation

Proper noun

Laelia f sg (genitive Laeliae); first declension

  1. an inland city of the Turdetani, in Hispania Baetica

Declension

First-declension noun, with locative, singular only.

singular
nominative Laelia
genitive Laeliae
dative Laeliae
accusative Laeliam
ablative Laeliā
vocative Laelia
locative Laeliae

References

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