thraex

See also: Thraex

Latin

Alternative forms

traex (Vulgar or Late Latin, Pompeiian inscriptions)

Etymology

From Ancient Greek Θρᾷξ (Thrâix), whence also Thrāx (“Thracian”).

Pronunciation

(Classical) IPA^(key): /tʰrae̯ks/

(Ecclesiastical) IPA^(key): /trɛks/

Noun

thraex m (genitive thraecis); third declension

(historical, Ancient Rome) A gladiator bearing Thracian equipment (a small shield, short sword with curved blade and several pieces of armour).
thraex intrat arena

thraex intrat et pugnat

Inflection

Third declension i-stem.

Case	Singular	Plural
Nominative	thraex	thraecēs
Genitive	thraecis	thraecium
Dative	thraecī	thraecibus
Accusative	thraecem	thraecēs
Ablative	thraece	thraecibus
Vocative	thraex	thraecēs

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