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.

Hyponyms

Further reading


Latin

Etymology

From noctua (owl).

Pronunciation

  • (Classical) IPA(key): /ˈnok.tu.a/, [ˈnɔk.tʊ.a]

Proper noun

Noctua m (genitive Noctuae); first declension

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

Inflection

First declension.

Case Singular
Nominative Noctua
Genitive Noctuae
Dative Noctuae
Accusative Noctuam
Ablative Noctuā
Vocative Noctua

References

  • Noctua in Gaffiot, Félix (1934) Dictionnaire Illustré Latin-Français, Hachette
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