Cape Verde

Country in Africa

Rēs pūblica Capitis Viridis, Reī pūblicae Capitis Viridis, f

Noun [Cite]

• (Classical) IPA^(key): /reːs ˈpuː.bli.ka ˈka.pi.tis ˈu̯i.ri.dis/, [reːs̠ ˈpuːblʲɪkä ˈkäpɪt̪ɪs̠ ˈu̯ɪrɪd̪ɪs̠]
• (Ecclesiastical) IPA^(key): /res ˈpu.bli.ka ˈka.pi.tis ˈvi.ri.dis/, [rɛs ˈpuːblikä ˈkäːpit̪is ˈviːrid̪is]

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Declension

Fifth-declension noun with a first-declension noun with an indeclinable portion, singular only.

Case	Singular
Nominative	Rēs pūblica Capitis Viridis
Genitive	Reī pūblicae Capitis Viridis
Dative	Reī pūblicae Capitis Viridis
Accusative	Rem pūblicam Capitis Viridis
Ablative	Rē pūblicā Capitis Viridis
Vocative	Rēs pūblica Capitis Viridis

Etymology:

Partial calque of Portuguese Cabo Verde, from cabo (“cape”) + verde (“green”).

References:

• "Cape Verde". In: Wiktionary, Wikimedia Foundation, visited on 21.02.2023
• "Res publica Capitis Viridis". In: Vicipaedia, Wikimedia Foundation, visited on 21.02.2023‎