See also: arca

Translingual

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Arca noae

Etymology

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From Latin arca (ark). Named by Carl Linnaeus in reference to Noah's Ark, due to the interior of the shell resembling a wooden boat.

Proper noun

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Arca f

  1. A taxonomic genus within the family Arcidae – typical ark clams or ark shells.

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English

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Etymology

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From Galician, Portuguese, and Italian surname, all ultimately from the noun arca (chest, storehouse).

Proper noun

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Arca (plural Arcas)

  1. A surname.

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  • According to the 2010 United States Census, Arca is the 32792nd most common surname in the United States, belonging to 700 individuals. Arca is most common among Asian/Pacific Islander (44.0%), Hispanic/Latino (34.29%), and White (12.71%) individuals.

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Italian

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Etymology

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From the noun arca (ark, chest, storehouse).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈar.ka/
  • Rhymes: -arka
  • Hyphenation: Àr‧ca

Proper noun

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Arca m or f by sense

  1. a surname

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Latin

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From Ancient Greek Ἄρκη (Árkē), from or related to Akkadian 𒅕𒋡𒋫 (Irqata).[1]

Proper noun

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Arca f sg (genitive Arcae); first declension

  1. A town in Phoenicia situated between Tripolis and Antaradus

Declension

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First-declension noun, with locative, singular only.

Case Singular
Nominative Arca
Genitive Arcae
Dative Arcae
Accusative Arcam
Ablative Arcā
Vocative Arca
Locative Arcae

Derived terms

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References

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  • Arca”, in William Smith, editor (1854, 1857), A Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography, volume 1 & 2, London: Walton and Maberly
  • Arca in Gaffiot, Félix (1934) Dictionnaire illustré latin-français, Hachette.
  1. ^ Izre'el, S. (2018). Amurru Akkadian: A Linguistic Study. Volume: 2. Netherlands: Brill, p. 138