English

Proper noun

Vulcanalia

1. The Ancient Roman festival of the god Vulcan, celebrated on August 23, and during which live fish or small animals were thrown into bonfires as a sacrifice.

Translations

Latin

Etymology

Derived from the name of the god Vulcānus.

Pronunciation

• (Classical) IPA^(key): /wul.kaːˈnaː.li.a/, [wʊɫ.kaːˈnaː.li.a]
• (Ecclesiastical) IPA^(key): /vul.kaˈna.li.a/, [vul.kaˈnaː.li.a]

Proper noun

Vulcānālia n pl ‎(genitive Vulcānāliōrum); second declension

1. (historical, Ancient Rome) A festival dedicated to the god Vulcan, celebrated on August 23rd.
2. accusative of Vulcānālia
3. vocative of Vulcānālia

Declension

Second declension.