Arimaspi
English
Noun
Arimaspi pl (plural only)
- (mythology) A legendary tribe of one-eyed people of northern Scythia, described by Herodotus.
Latin
Etymology
Borrowed from Ancient Greek Ἀριμασπός (Arimaspós).
Pronunciation
- (Classical) IPA(key): /a.riˈmas.piː/, [ärɪˈmäs̠piː]
- (Ecclesiastical) IPA(key): /a.riˈmas.pi/, [äriˈmäspi]
Proper noun
Arimaspī m pl (genitive Arimaspōrum); second declension
- A tribe of Scythia
Declension
Second-declension noun, plural only.
| Case | Plural |
|---|---|
| Nominative | Arimaspī |
| Genitive | Arimaspōrum |
| Dative | Arimaspīs |
| Accusative | Arimaspōs |
| Ablative | Arimaspīs |
| Vocative | Arimaspī |
References
- “Arimaspi”, in William Smith, editor (1854, 1857) A Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography, volume 1 & 2, London: Walton and Maberly
- Arimaspi in Gaffiot, Félix (1934) Dictionnaire illustré latin-français, Hachette