Noctua

See also: noctua

Translingual

Etymology

From Latin noctua (owl, literally nocturnal one).

Proper noun

Noctua f

  1. A taxonomic genus within the family Noctuidae – the yellow underwing moths.

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Latin

Etymology

From noctua (owl).

Pronunciation

Proper noun

Noctua m sg (genitive Noctuae); first declension

  1. A Roman cognomen — famously held by:
    1. Quintus Caedicius Noctua, a Roman consul

Declension

First-declension noun, singular only.

singular
nominative Noctua
genitive Noctuae
dative Noctuae
accusative Noctuam
ablative Noctuā
vocative Noctua

References

  • Noctua in Gaffiot, Félix (1934) Dictionnaire illustré latin-français, Hachette.