Phlegra

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Etymology

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Proper noun

Phlegra f

  1. A taxonomic genus within the family Salticidae – jumping spiders.

References

English

Proper noun

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Phlegra

  1. A region of Macedonia in Greece

Latin

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Φλέγρα (Phlégra).

Pronunciation

Proper noun

Phlegra f sg (genitive Phlegrae); first declension

  1. The ancient name of the town Pallene

Declension

First-declension noun, with locative, singular only.

Case Singular
Nominative Phlegra
Genitive Phlegrae
Dative Phlegrae
Accusative Phlegram
Ablative Phlegrā
Vocative Phlegra
Locative Phlegrae

References

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