"Circa" meaning in Latin

See Circa in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

IPA: [ˈkɪr.kaː] [Classical-Latin], [ˈt͡ʃir.ka] (note: modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) Forms: Circae [genitive], no-table-tags [table-tags], Circa [nominative, singular], Circae [genitive, singular], Circae [dative, singular], Circam [accusative, singular], Circā [ablative, singular], Circa [singular, vocative]
Etymology: Etymology tree Ancient Greek Κίρκη (Kírkē)bor. Latin Circa Borrowed from Ancient Greek Κίρκη (Kírkē). Etymology templates: {{ety|la|:bor|grc:Κίρκη|text=+|title=Circa|tree=1}} Etymology tree Ancient Greek Κίρκη (Kírkē)bor. Latin Circa [Appendix:Glossary#loanword|Borrowed]] from", "terms" : [ { "children" : [ ], "lang_name" : "Ancient Greek", "term" : "Κίρκη", "status" : "missing", "lang" : "grc" } ], "keyword" : "bor" } ], "lang_name" : "Latin", "term" : "Circa", "status" : "ok", "lang" : "la" }" data-lang="la" data-title="Circa"> Borrowed from Ancient Greek Κίρκη (Kírkē). Head templates: {{la-proper noun|Circa<1>}} Circa f sg (genitive Circae); first declension Inflection templates: {{la-ndecl|Circa<1>}}
  1. (non greek declension) alternative form of Circē Tags: alt-of, alternative, declension-1, feminine, singular Alternative form of: Circē Derived forms: Circaeus

Inflected forms

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