Cape Verde

From Acadēmīa Latīnitātis

Country or group of islands 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]
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”).

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