Burdigala

Latin

Alternative forms

  • Burdegala
  • Burdegalis

Etymology

    Named after Bituriges Vivisci, a Gaulish tribe in the area. The first word is said to mean kings of the world, from Proto-Celtic *bitus + *rīxs.

    Pronunciation

    Proper noun

    Burdigala f sg (genitive Burdigalae); first declension

    1. Bordeaux (the capital city of the modern Gironde department, France; the capital city of the modern region of Nouvelle-Aquitaine)

    Declension

    First-declension noun, with locative, singular only.

    singular
    nominative Burdigala
    genitive Burdigalae
    dative Burdigalae
    accusative Burdigalam
    ablative Burdigalā
    vocative Burdigala
    locative Burdigalae

    Derived terms

    • Burdigalēnsis

    References

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