Cape Verde
Country or island 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”).
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