Colombia
Country in South America
Columbia, Columbiae, f
Noun [Cite]
- (Classical) IPA(key): /koˈlum.bi.a/, [kɔˈɫ̪ʊmbiä]
- (Ecclesiastical) IPA(key): /koˈlum.bi.a/, [koˈlumbiä]
Declension
First-declension noun, singular only.
| Case | Singular |
|---|---|
| Nominative | Columbia |
| Genitive | Columbiae |
| Dative | Columbiae |
| Accusative | Columbiam |
| Ablative | Columbiā |
| Vocative | Columbia |
Etymology:
Named after Genoese explorer Christopher Columbus (1451–1506)
Note:
- Plural forms are theoretically possible, but not useful in most contexts.
References:
- "Columbia". In: Wiktionary, Wikimedia Foundation, visited on 14.02.2023
- "Colombia". In: Wiktionary, Wikimedia Foundation, visited on 14.02.2023
- "Columbia". In: Vicipaedia, Wikimedia Foundation, visited on 14.02.2023
Rēs pūblica Columbiae, Reī pūblicae Columbiae, f
Noun [Cite]
- (Classical) IPA(key): /reːs ˈpuː.bli.ka koˈlum.bi.ae̯/, [reːs̠ ˈpuːblʲɪkä kɔˈɫ̪ʊmbiäe̯]
- (Ecclesiastical) IPA(key): /res ˈpu.bli.ka koˈlum.bi.e/, [rɛs ˈpuːblikä koˈlumbie]
Meaning:
Long form of Columbia
Declension
Fifth-declension noun with a first-declension noun with an indeclinable portion, singular only.
| Case | Singular |
|---|---|
| Nominative | Rēs pūblica Columbiae |
| Genitive | Reī pūblicae Columbiae |
| Dative | Reī pūblicae Columbiae |
| Accusative | Rem pūblicam Columbiae |
| Ablative | Rē pūblicā Columbiae |
| Vocative | Rēs pūblica Columbiae |
References:
- "Columbia". In: Vicipaedia, Wikimedia Foundation, visited on 14.02.2023