Sicula
/ˈsɪkjʊlə/noun
A Latin adjective meaning 'Sicilian' or 'of Sicily,' also used in botanical and historical names.
Did you know?Sicula is the feminine form of Latin Siculus, 'Sicilian,' ultimately tied to the island’s ancient name, and it survives today in scientific and historical Latinized names.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Greek
Greek
Sikelía
“The island of Sicily”
Classical Latin
Latin
Siculus
“Sicilian; belonging to Sicily”
Classical Latin
Latin
Sicula
“Feminine form of 'Siculus'; Sicilian, of Sicily”
Late Latin / Medieval Latin
Latin
sicula
“Used in learned and administrative Latin for things connected with Sicily”
Modern English
English
Sicula
“A Latinized form appearing in historical, botanical, or scholarly contexts”