republikës

Republikës is the definite genitive-singular form of the Albanian noun republikë, meaning “the Republic.” In Albanian, nouns take definite endings, and republikë becomes republikës in this function. The form is primarily used in constructions that name or describe a state as a republic, especially in formal or official discourse. Typical patterns include the neutral family name Republika e [Country] for straightforward country names, and the possessive/genitive construction Republikës së [Country] to convey “the Republic of [Country].”

In usage, Republikës appears in legal, constitutional, and administrative phrases. Examples include Kushtetuta e Republikës së Shqipërisë (the Constitution of the Republic of Albania) and Presidenti i Republikës së Kosovës (the president of the Republic of Kosovo). The form helps indicate statehood and sovereignty in formal titles and documents.

Etymology traces republikë to the Latin res publica, via the Romance languages such as Italian repubblica and French république. The Albanian form replicates that lineage while conforming to Albanian noun-phrase morphology, including the definite ending that marks specificity.

See also: Republika, the base form meaning “the Republic,” and historical/modern state names that use sviluppi a similar structure, such as Republika Popullore e Shqipërisë in historical contexts.

Note: Republikës is a grammatical form rather than a standalone proper noun. It is used within phrases to express ownership, composition, or identification with a republic, rather than as an independent country name.