Tricasses
Latin edit
Etymology edit
Gaulish tribe name, first element from treis (“three”) (Proto-Celtic *trīs), second element of uncertain origin, with compared cognates being Cassiterides (Tin islands, Ancient Greek κασσίτερος (kassíteros)) and Proto-Celtic *kassis (“passion, hate”) (found in the name of Cassivellaunus).
Pronunciation edit
- (Classical) IPA(key): /triˈkas.seːs/, [t̪rɪˈkäs̠ːeːs̠]
- (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA(key): /triˈkas.ses/, [t̪riˈkäsːes]
Proper noun edit
Tricassēs m pl (genitive Tricassum); third declension
- A Celtic tribe of Gallia Lugdunensis, whose chief city was Augustobona
Declension edit
Third-declension noun, plural only.
| Case | Plural |
|---|---|
| Nominative | Tricassēs |
| Genitive | Tricassum |
| Dative | Tricassibus |
| Accusative | Tricassēs |
| Ablative | Tricassibus |
| Vocative | Tricassēs |