India Nova

Latin

Etymology

Literally, “New India”.

Pronunciation

• (Classical Latin) IPA^(key): /ˈin.di.a ˈno.u̯a/, [ˈɪn̪d̪iä ˈnou̯ä]
• (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA^(key): /ˈin.di.a ˈno.va/, [ˈin̪d̪iä ˈnɔːvä]

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.

Case	Singular
Nominative	India Nova
Genitive	Indiae Novae
Dative	Indiae Novae
Accusative	Indiam Novam
Ablative	Indiā Novā
Vocative	India Nova

References

• Princeton University - Mercator 1587 [1] -- Rumold Mercator: Orbis terrae compendiosa descriptio. 1587, originally 1569: "America sive India nova"