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|Etymology = Borrowed from Ancient Greek ''Μελίτη'' (''Melítē''), possibly ultimately from Phoenician or related to ''μέλι'', ''μελίτος'' (''méli, melítos'', “honey”) | |Etymology = Borrowed from Ancient Greek ''Μελίτη'' (''Melítē''), possibly ultimately from Phoenician or related to ''μέλι'', ''μελίτος'' (''méli, melítos'', “honey”) | ||
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|Note = :Plural forms are theoretically possible, but not useful in most contexts. | |Note = :Plural forms are theoretically possible, but not useful in most contexts. | ||
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Revision as of 23:21, 13 February 2023
Country or island in Europe
Melita, Melitae, f
Noun [Cite]
- (Classical) IPA(key): /ˈme.li.ta/, [ˈmɛlʲɪt̪ä]
- (Ecclesiastical) IPA(key): /ˈme.li.ta/, [ˈmɛːlit̪ä]
Declension
Indeclinable portion.
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | 1 | 1 |
| Genitive | 1 | 1 |
| Dative | 1 | 1 |
| Accusative | 1 | 1 |
| Ablative | 1 | 1 |
| Vocative | 1 | 1 |
Etymology:
Borrowed from Ancient Greek Μελίτη (Melítē), possibly ultimately from Phoenician or related to μέλι, μελίτος (méli, melítos, “honey”)
Note:
- Plural forms are theoretically possible, but not useful in most contexts.
References:
- "Melita". In: Wiktionary, Wikimedia Foundation, visited on 04.02.2023
- "Melita". In: Vicipaedia, Wikimedia Foundation, visited on 04.02.2023
Rēs pūblica Melitae, Reī pūblicae Melitae, f
Noun [Cite]
- (Classical) IPA(key): /reːs ˈpuː.bli.ka ˈme.li.tae̯/, [reːs̠ ˈpuːblʲɪkä ˈmɛlʲɪt̪äe̯]
- (Ecclesiastical) IPA(key): /res ˈpu.bli.ka ˈme.li.te/, [rɛs ˈpuːblikä ˈmɛːlit̪e]
Meaning:
Long form of Melita
Declension
Indeclinable portion.
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | 5 | 5 |
| Genitive | 5 | 5 |
| Dative | 5 | 5 |
| Accusative | 5 | 5 |
| Ablative | 5 | 5 |
| Vocative | 5 | 5 |
References:
- "Melita". In: Vicipaedia, Wikimedia Foundation, visited on 04.02.2023