[ˈlɪ.by.a], [ˈliː.bi.a]
OriginFrom Ancient Greek Λιβύη (Libúē).
- Classical-Latin, Old-Latin, declension-1, feminine, singularthe African continent (chiefly North Africa, which was well-known to the Romans)
- Late-Latin, declension-1, feminine, singulara region of North Africa, west of Egypt, encompassing the regions of Marmarica and Cyrenaica
- New-Latin, declension-1, feminine, singularLibya (a country in North Africa)
FormsLibyae(genitive) · Libya(nominative, singular) · Libyae(genitive, singular) · Libyae(dative, singular) · Libyam(accusative, singular) · Libyā(ablative, singular) · Libya(singular, vocative) · Libua(alternative) · Libyē(alternative)
Source: Wiktionary