"Libya" meaning in Latin

See Libya in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

IPA: [ˈlɪ.by.a] [Classical-Latin], [ˈliː.bi.a] (note: modern Italianate Ecclesiastical)
Etymology: Derived from Ancient Greek Λιβύη (Libúē). Etymology templates: {{ety|la|:der|grc:Λιβύη|text=+|title=Libya|tree=1}} [Appendix:Glossary#derived_terms|Derived]] from", "terms" : [ { "children" : [ ], "lang_name" : "Ancient Greek", "term" : "Λιβύη", "status" : "missing", "lang" : "grc" } ], "keyword" : "derived" } ], "lang_name" : "Latin", "term" : "Libya", "status" : "ok", "lang" : "la" }" data-lang="la" data-title="Libya"> Derived from Ancient Greek Λιβύη (Libúē)., {{ety|la|:der|grc:Λιβύη|text=+|title=Libya|tree=1}} Derived from Ancient Greek Λιβύη (Libúē). Head templates: {{la-proper noun|Libya<1>}} Libya f sg (genitive Libyae); first declension Inflection templates: {{la-ndecl|Libya<1>}} Forms: Libyae [genitive], no-table-tags [table-tags], Libya [nominative, singular], Libyae [genitive, singular], Libyae [dative, singular], Libyam [accusative, singular], Libyā [ablative, singular], Libya [singular, vocative], Libua [alternative], Libyē [alternative]
  1. (Old Latin, Classical Latin) the African continent (chiefly North Africa, which was well-known to the Romans) Tags: Classical-Latin, Old-Latin, declension-1, feminine, singular
    Sense id: en-Libya-la-name-iospiZJO Categories (other): Classical Latin, Old Latin, Pages with 10 entries, Pages with entries, Latin entries referencing missing etymons, Latin entries with etymology texts, Latin entries with etymon, Latin entries with incorrect language header, Latin feminine nouns in the first declension, Pages using etymon with no ID, Pages with etymon Disambiguation of Pages with 10 entries: 19 9 1 10 1 16 16 10 15 2 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 18 9 1 11 1 16 17 10 16 1 Disambiguation of Latin entries referencing missing etymons: 38 40 22 Disambiguation of Latin entries with etymology texts: 38 40 21 Disambiguation of Latin entries with etymon: 38 40 21 Disambiguation of Latin entries with incorrect language header: 39 39 22 Disambiguation of Latin feminine nouns in the first declension: 38 37 24 Disambiguation of Pages using etymon with no ID: 36 38 26 Disambiguation of Pages with etymon: 36 38 26
  2. (Late Latin) a region of North Africa, west of Egypt, encompassing the regions of Marmarica and Cyrenaica Tags: Late-Latin, declension-1, feminine, singular
    Sense id: en-Libya-la-name-skBkFut9 Categories (other): Late Latin, Pages with 10 entries, Pages with entries, Latin entries referencing missing etymons, Latin entries with etymology texts, Latin entries with etymon, Latin entries with incorrect language header, Latin feminine nouns in the first declension, Pages using etymon with no ID, Pages with etymon Disambiguation of Pages with 10 entries: 19 9 1 10 1 16 16 10 15 2 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 18 9 1 11 1 16 17 10 16 1 Disambiguation of Latin entries referencing missing etymons: 38 40 22 Disambiguation of Latin entries with etymology texts: 38 40 21 Disambiguation of Latin entries with etymon: 38 40 21 Disambiguation of Latin entries with incorrect language header: 39 39 22 Disambiguation of Latin feminine nouns in the first declension: 38 37 24 Disambiguation of Pages using etymon with no ID: 36 38 26 Disambiguation of Pages with etymon: 36 38 26
  3. (New Latin) Libya (a country in North Africa) Tags: New-Latin, declension-1, feminine, singular Categories (place): Countries in Africa Related terms: libycus, Libycus, Libys
    Sense id: en-Libya-la-name-z~mWex~9 Categories (other): New Latin, Libya, Pages with entries, Latin entries referencing missing etymons, Latin entries with etymology texts, Latin entries with etymon, Latin entries with incorrect language header, Latin feminine nouns in the first declension, Pages using etymon with no ID, Pages with etymon Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 18 9 1 11 1 16 17 10 16 1 Disambiguation of Latin entries referencing missing etymons: 38 40 22 Disambiguation of Latin entries with etymology texts: 38 40 21 Disambiguation of Latin entries with etymon: 38 40 21 Disambiguation of Latin entries with incorrect language header: 39 39 22 Disambiguation of Latin feminine nouns in the first declension: 38 37 24 Disambiguation of Pages using etymon with no ID: 36 38 26 Disambiguation of Pages with etymon: 36 38 26

Inflected forms

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