adjectivefirst/second-declension adjective
Caribaeus
Caribaeus (feminine Caribaea, neuter Caribaeum)
Classical[ka.rɪˈbae̯.ʊs]Ecclesiastical[ka.riˈbɛː.us]
Meaning
- adjectiveCaribbean; discovered or native to and area in or near the Caribbean Sea.
Declension
| form | masculine | feminine | neuter |
|---|---|---|---|
| nominative | Caribaeus | Caribaea | Caribaeum |
| genitive | Caribaeī | Caribaeae | Caribaeī |
| dative | Caribaeō | Caribaeae | Caribaeō |
| accusative | Caribaeum | Caribaeam | Caribaeum |
| ablative | Caribaeō | Caribaeā | Caribaeō |
| vocative | Caribaee | Caribaea | Caribaeum |
| form | masculine | feminine | neuter |
|---|---|---|---|
| nominative | Caribaeī | Caribaeae | Caribaea |
| genitive | Caribaeōrum | Caribaeārum | Caribaeōrum |
| dative | Caribaeīs | Caribaeīs | Caribaeīs |
| accusative | Caribaeōs | Caribaeās | Caribaea |
| ablative | Caribaeīs | Caribaeīs | Caribaeīs |
| vocative | Caribaeī | Caribaeae | Caribaea |
Origins
Probably from the Spanish Caribe, caribe (“Caribbean”); -us (suffix forming adjectives).