Patavian
/pəˈteɪ.vi.ən/noun
Relating to Patavium, the ancient Roman name for Padua, Italy, or to its inhabitants.
Did you know?The related noun “Patavinity” was used by critics to describe supposed local or provincial features in the Latin style of Livy, who was born at Patavium.
Etymological Timeline
Pre-Roman antiquity
Venetic/Latinized
Patavium
“Ancient name of the settlement later known as Padua; its deeper pre-Roman origin is uncertain.”
1st Century BCE
Latin
Patavium
“Roman name for Padua, a city in northern Italy.”
1st Century BCE–1st Century CE
Latin
Patavinus
“Of or relating to Patavium or its people.”
1st Century BCE–1st Century CE
Latin
Patavinitas
“Patavian character or style; later used critically of alleged local features in Livy's Latin.”
Medieval Italian
Italian
Padova
“The inherited Italian name for the city of Padua.”
Modern English
English
Patavian
“Relating to ancient Patavium, modern Padua, or its inhabitants.”