proper noun · femininefirst declension
Nivāta
Nivāta f sg (genitive Nivātae)
Classical[nɪˈwaː.ta]Ecclesiastical[niˈvaː.ta]
Meaning
- New LatinNevada (a state in the western United States)
Declension
| form | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | Nivāta | — |
| genitive | Nivātae | — |
| dative | Nivātae | — |
| accusative | Nivātam | — |
| ablative | Nivātā | — |
| vocative | Nivāta | — |
Origins
Calque of Spanish nevada (“snow-covered”), whence the toponym was derived, in turn from Latin nivātus.