Russia
[ˈrʊs.si.a]feminine
The English phrase 'Russia' is translated into Latin as Russia. Wiktionary also lists Ruthenia.
Meaning: country in Eastern Europe and North Asia (name)
Ways to say it
| Latin | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Russia | [ˈrʊs.si.a] (Classical Latin, narrow) [ˈrus.si.a] (narrow) |
feminine |
| Ruthenia | feminine |
The term refers to the country located in Eastern Europe and North Asia.
Which one should you use?
In Latin, Russia typically refers to the modern state of Russia, while Ruthenia is often used to refer to historical regions like Rus' or the lands of the Ruthenians.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Medieval Latin, you might encounter the variant Ruscia.
How does it change in a sentence?
Russia is a feminine noun. When the word is the direct object of a verb or follows certain prepositions like ad (to), use the form Russiam. To indicate possession or origin, such as 'of Russia', use the genitive form Russiae.
Did you know?
- In the Latin of the Catholic Church, Ruthenia specifically refers to the Eastern Rite Catholics of the Slavic world, rather than the geographic borders of the modern state.
- The Latin name Russia is actually a Latinized version of the Old East Slavic word Rusĭ, which originally referred to a specific group of people rather than a geographic territory.
- Depending on the era of the Latin text, Ruthenia might refer to present-day Ukraine and Belarus rather than the modern Russian Federation.
Examples in context
- In Ruthenia nata sum.I was born in Russia.This sentence shows how to use Ruthenia to express where one was born.Tatoeba #8505296 by alexmarcelo, translation #1084690 by Katheriinne
- Thomas ad Russiam it.Tom is going to Russia.This sentence demonstrates using the accusative form Russia after the preposition ad.Tatoeba #12947698 by rul, translation #12933683 by rul
- E Ruthenia oriunda sum.I am from Russia.This sentence shows how to use Ruthenia to state one's origin.Tatoeba #1072710 by alexmarcelo, translation #436345 by lukaszpp
- Amicus meus in Rossia habitat.My friend lives in Russia.
- 28 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Claudia and Lucius are discussing a map of the world.
- ClaudiaUbi est Russia in hac mappa?Where is Russia on this map?
- LuciusRussia est terra magna et vasta.Russia is a large and vast land.
- ClaudiaVisne quondam ad Russiam ire?Do you want to go to Russia one day?
- LuciusIta, quia Russia me delectat.Yes, because Russia delights me.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “russia” translations and entries Russia, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Russia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
