Palimbothra

Latin

Alternative forms
  • Palibothra

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Παλιμβόθρα (Palimbóthra).

Pronunciation
  • (Classical) IPA(key): /paˈlim.bo.tʰra/, [päˈlʲɪmbɔt̪ʰrä]
  • (Ecclesiastical) IPA(key): /paˈlim.bo.tra/, [päˈlimbot̪rä]

Proper noun

Palimbothra f sg (genitive Palimbothrae); first declension

  1. Pataliputra; An ancient city in India, situated at the junction of the rivers Ganges and Erannaboas (modern Patna).

Declension

First-declension noun, with locative, singular only.

Case Singular
Nominative Palimbothra
Genitive Palimbothrae
Dative Palimbothrae
Accusative Palimbothram
Ablative Palimbothrā
Vocative Palimbothra
Locative Palimbothrae

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