Arca

See also: arca

Translingual

Etymology

From Latin arca (ark). Named by Carl Linnaeus in reference to Noah's Ark, due to the interior of the shell resembling a wooden boat.

Proper noun

Arca f

  1. A taxonomic genus within the family Arcidae – typical ark clams or ark shells.

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English

Proper noun

Arca (plural Arcas)

  1. A surname.

Statistics

  • According to the 2010 United States Census, Arca is the 32792nd most common surname in the United States, belonging to 700 individuals. Arca is most common among Asian/Pacific Islander (44.0%), Hispanic/Latino (34.29%), and White (12.71%) individuals.

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Latin

Alternative forms

  • Arcae

Etymology

From Ancient Greek Ἄρκη (Árkē)

Proper noun

Arca f (genitive Arcae); first declension

  1. A town of Phoenicia situated between Tripolis and Antaradus

Declension

First declension.

Case Singular
Nominative Arca
Genitive Arcae
Dative Arcae
Accusative Arcam
Ablative Arcā
Vocative Arca

Derived terms

  • Arcēnus

References

  • Arca in William Smith, editor (1854, 1857) A Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography, volume 1 & 2, London: Walton and Maberly
  • Arca in Gaffiot, Félix (1934) Dictionnaire Illustré Latin-Français, Hachette
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