India Nova

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Latin

Etymology

Literally, New India.

Pronunciation

Proper noun

India Nova f sg (genitive Indiae Novae); first declension (New Latin)

  1. America.
    Synonym: America
    Coordinate terms: Africa, Asia, Europa, Terra Australis

Declension

First-declension noun with a first-declension adjective, singular only.

singular
nominative India Nova
genitive Indiae Novae
dative Indiae Novae
accusative Indiam Novam
ablative Indiā Novā
vocative India Nova

References

  • Princeton University - Mercator 1587 -- Rumold Mercator: Orbis terrae compendiosa descriptio. 1587, originally 1569: "America sive India nova"