proper noun · femininefirst declension
Philippīnae
Philippīnae f pl (genitive Philippīnārum)
Classical[pʰɪ.lɪpˈpiː.nae̯]Ecclesiastical[fi.lipˈpiː.ne]
Meaning
- New LatinThe Philippines (a country in Southeast Asia)
Declension
| form | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | — | Philippīnae |
| genitive | — | Philippīnārum |
| dative | — | Philippīnīs |
| accusative | — | Philippīnās |
| ablative | — | Philippīnīs |
| vocative | — | Philippīnae |
| locative | — | Philippīnīs |
Origins
Calque of Spanish Filipinas, from Philippus (“Phillip”) + īnae.