Aquila

See also: aquila and Áquila

Translingual

Etymology

From Latin aquila (eagle).

Proper noun

Aquila f

  1. A taxonomic genus within the family Accipitridae. Circumscription and placement of the genus will depend on taxonomic point of view.
    The eagles belong to the genus Aquila.

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English

The constellation Aquila

Etymology

From Latin aquila (eagle)

Proper noun

Aquila

  1. (astronomy) A summer constellation of the northern sky, said to resemble an eagle. It includes the star Altair.
  2. An early Christian, the husband of Priscilla.

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Latin

Proper noun

Aquila m (genitive Aquilae); first declension

  1. A male given name
  2. A Roman cognomen — famously held by:
    1. Pontius Aquila, a Roman tribune

Inflection

First declension.

Case Singular Plural
Nominative Aquila Aquilae
Genitive Aquilae Aquilārum
Dative Aquilae Aquilīs
Accusative Aquilam Aquilās
Ablative Aquilā Aquilīs
Vocative Aquila Aquilae

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Spanish

Proper noun

Aquila ?

  1. (astronomy) Aquila (constellation)
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