Ariovistus

Latin

Etymology

Likely from proto-germanic *Harjafristaz, from *harjaz ("army, host") + *fristaz ("lord, ruler") (Can this(+) etymology be sourced?)

Pronunciation
  • (Classical) IPA(key): /a.ri.oˈwis.tus/, [a.ri.ɔˈwɪs.tʊs]

Proper noun

Ariovistus m (genitive Ariovistī); second declension

  1. A German king, who engaged war against Caesar

Declension

Second declension.

Case Singular
Nominative Ariovistus
Genitive Ariovistī
Dative Ariovistō
Accusative Ariovistum
Ablative Ariovistō
Vocative Arioviste

References
  • Ariovistus in Gaffiot, Félix (1934) Dictionnaire Illustré Latin-Français, Hachette
  • Ariovistus in William Smith, editor (1848) A Dictionary of Greek Biography and Mythology, London: John Murray
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