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proper noun · femininefirst declension

Scandināvia

Scandināvia f sg (genitive Scandināviae)
Classical[skan.dɪˈnaː.wi.a]Ecclesiastical[skan.diˈnaː.vi.a]

Meaning

  1. Scandinavia (a geographic region of Northern Europe, consisting of modern Denmark, Norway, and Sweden collectively and sometimes Finland, Iceland, and the Faroe Islands)
  2. Scandinavia, Scandinavian Peninsula (a peninsula in Northern Europe, consisting of Norway, Sweden and most of northern Finland)
  3. a large and fertile island in Northern Europe, perhaps Zealand or Scania

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativeScandināvia—
genitiveScandināviae—
dativeScandināviae—
accusativeScandināviam—
ablativeScandināviā—
vocativeScandināvia—
locativeScandināviae—

Scandĭnāvĭa, ae, f.,
I. a large and fruitful island in Northern Europe; acc. to some, Zealand; acc. to others, Schonen, Mel. 3, 6, 7; Plin. 4, 13, 27, § 96; 8, 15, 16, § 39.—Also called Scandĭa, Plin. 4, 16, 30, § 104.

Origins

From Proto-Germanic *Skadinawjō (“Scadia island”), from *awjō (“island”).

Descendants
  • EnglishScandinavia

Quick answers

What does Scandināvia mean in Latin?
Scandināvia, a proper noun, means “Scandinavia (a geographic region of Northern Europe, consisting of modern Denmark, Norway, and Sweden collectively and sometimes Finland, Iceland, and the Faroe Islands); Scandinavia, Scandinavian Peninsula (a peninsula ”.
What is the genitive of Scandināvia?
The genitive singular is Scandināviae. Scandināvia is feminine, first declension.
How do you pronounce Scandināvia?
In classical Latin, [skan.dɪˈnaː.wi.a]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [skan.diˈnaː.vi.a].