tricornis

Latin

Etymology

From tri- + cornis.

Pronunciation

  • (Classical) IPA(key): /triˈkor.nis/, [trɪˈkɔr.nɪs]

Adjective

tricornis (neuter tricorne); third declension

  1. three-horned

Inflection

Third declension.

Number Singular Plural
Case / Gender Masc./Fem. Neuter Masc./Fem. Neuter
Nominative tricornis tricorne tricornēs tricornia
Genitive tricornis tricornium
Dative tricornī tricornibus
Accusative tricornem tricorne tricornēs, tricornīs tricornia
Ablative tricornī tricornibus
Vocative tricornis tricorne tricornēs tricornia

Usage notes

  • Used almost exclusively as a taxonomic epithet.

References

  • tricornis in Charlton T. Lewis and Charles Short (1879) A Latin Dictionary, Oxford: Clarendon Press
  • tricornis in Gaffiot, Félix (1934) Dictionnaire Illustré Latin-Français, Hachette
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