acinaces
English
Etymology
From Latin acīnacēs, from Ancient Greek ἀκινάκης (akinákēs, “the short sabre of the Persians, Medes, and Scythians; a scimitar”).
Noun
acinaces (plural acinaci)
- (historical, ancient history) A short sword or saber.
Translations
ancient short sword or saber
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Latin
Etymology
From Ancient Greek ἀκινάκης (akinákēs).
Pronunciation
- (Classical) IPA(key): /aˈkiː.na.keːs/
Proper noun
acīnacēs m (genitive acīnacis); third declension
- acinaces
Declension
Third declension.
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | acīnacēs | acīnacēs |
| Genitive | acīnacis | acīnacum |
| Dative | acīnacī | acīnacibus |
| Accusative | acīnacem | acīnacēs |
| Ablative | acīnace | acīnacibus |
| Vocative | acīnacēs | acīnacēs |
References
- acinaces in Charlton T. Lewis and Charles Short (1879) A Latin Dictionary, Oxford: Clarendon Press
- acinaces in Gaffiot, Félix (1934) Dictionnaire Illustré Latin-Français, Hachette