arānea
feminine
The Latin word for spider is arānea. Wiktionary also lists arāneus.
Meaning: arthropod (noun)
Ways to say it
| Latin | Note |
|---|---|
| arānea | feminine |
| arāneus | masculine |
The term is used to refer to the arthropod known as a spider.
Which one should you use?
arānea is the standard feminine form, whereas arāneus is a masculine variant used to refer to a male spider or as a masculine noun.
How does it change in a sentence?
For the feminine noun arānea, the accusative plural form is arāneas.
Did you know?
- If you were studying botany in Latin, you might encounter the term 'araneosa' to describe a plant that is covered in fine, spider-web-like hairs.
Examples in context
- Ego araneam in angulo vidi.I saw a spider in the corner.
- Arānea in angulis est.A spider is in the corners.
- Arāneam ingentem in horto vidi.I saw a huge spider in the garden.
Example conversation
Gaius and Julia are in a garden.
- GaiusJulia, vide arāneam!Julia, look at the spider!
- JuliaUbi est arānea?Where is the spider?
- GaiusEst in flōre.It is on the flower.
- JuliaCavē, nōlī tangere!Be careful, do not touch it!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “spider” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
