Caligula

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Translingual

Etymology

Named after the Roman emperor Caligula.

Proper noun

Caligula f

  1. A taxonomic genus within the family Saturniidae – moths of east Asia.

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English

Etymology

From Latin Caligula, from caliga (leather boot) +‎ -ula.

Proper noun

Caligula

  1. Gaius Julius Caesar Augustus Germanicus, Roman emperor from 37 to 41 CE.

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Latin

Etymology

From caliga (leather boot) +‎ -ula

Pronunciation

Proper noun

Caligula m sg (genitive Caligulae); first declension

  1. A Roman Emperor, Caligula

Declension

First-declension noun, singular only.

Case Singular
Nominative Caligula
Genitive Caligulae
Dative Caligulae
Accusative Caligulam
Ablative Caligulā
Vocative Caligula

Descendants

  • English: Caligula
  • Italian: Caligola