Venta Silurum

Latin

Etymology

From the name of the local tribe, the Silures.

Pronunciation
  • (Classical) IPA(key): /ˈwen.ta ˈsi.lu.rum/, [ˈwɛn.ta ˈsɪ.ɫʊ.rũ]

Proper noun

Venta Silurum f (genitive Ventae Silurum); first declension

  1. A town of Britannia, now Caerwent

Declension

First declension noun with a second declension genitive plural

Case Singular
Nominative Venta Silurum
Genitive Ventae Silurum
Dative Ventae Silurum
Accusative Ventam Silurum
Ablative Ventā Silurum
Vocative Venta Silurum

References
  • Venta in William Smith, editor (1854, 1857) A Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography, volume 1 & 2, London: Walton and Maberly
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