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 |
Related terms
- Thrācia
- thrācius
- thrāx