Derbe

Latin

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Δέρβη (Dérbē).

Pronunciation

• (Classical Latin) IPA^(key): /ˈder.beː/, [ˈd̪ɛrbeː]
• (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA^(key): /ˈder.be/, [ˈd̪ɛrbe]

Proper noun

Derbē f sg (genitive Derbēs); first declension

1. A town of Lycaonia situated near the borders with Cappadocia

Declension

First-declension noun (Greek-type), with locative, singular only.

	singular
nominative	Derbē
genitive	Derbēs
dative	Derbae
accusative	Derbēn
ablative	Derbē
vocative	Derbē
locative	Derbae

Related terms

• Derbētes

References

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