proper nounvariously declined, first declension, third declension
Castella et Legiō
Castella et Legiō f sg (genitive Castellae et Legiōnis)
Classical[kasˈtɛl.la ˈɛt ˈɫɛ.ɡi.oː]Ecclesiastical[kasˈtɛl.la ˈɛt ˈlɛː.d͡ʒi.o]
Meaning
- Medieval LatinNew LatinCastile and León (the largest of the autonomous communities of Spain, in the central north of the country)
Declension
| form | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | Castella et Legiō | — |
| genitive | Castellae et Legiōnis | — |
| dative | Castellae et Legiōnī | — |
| accusative | Castellam et Legiōnem | — |
| ablative | Castellā et Legiōne | — |
| vocative | Castella et Legiō | — |
Origins
Calque of Spanish Castilla y León, from Castella (“Castile”) + et (“and”) + Legiō (“León”)