Malta

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Country or island in Europe

Melita, Melitae, f

Noun [Cite]

Declension


Etymology:

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Μελίτη (Melítē), possibly ultimately from Phoenician or related to μέλι, μελίτος (méli, melítos, “honey”)

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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


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