Tricasses

Latin

Etymology

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
  • (Classical) IPA(key): /triˈkas.seːs/, [trɪˈkas.seːs]

Proper noun

Tricassēs m (genitive Tricassum); third declension

  1. A Celtic tribe of Gallia Lugdunensis, whose chief city was Augustobona

Declension

Third declension.

Case Plural
Nominative Tricastēs
Genitive Tricastum
Dative Tricastibus
Accusative Tricastēs
Ablative Tricastibus
Vocative Tricastēs

Derived terms
  • Tricassīnus

References
  • Tricasses in Gaffiot, Félix (1934) Dictionnaire Illustré Latin-Français, Hachette
  • Tricasses in William Smith, editor (1854, 1857) A Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography, volume 1 & 2, London: Walton and Maberly
  • Revue celtique, Volume 3 (1878)
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