thraex

See also: Thraex

Latin

Alternative forms

  • Thraex
  • traex (Vulgar or Late Latin, Pompeiian inscriptions)

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

Noun

thraex m (genitive thraecis); third declension

  1. (historical, Ancient Rome) A gladiator bearing Thracian equipment (a small shield, short sword with curved blade and several pieces of armour).
    thraex arenam intrat et pugnat ― The Thracian enters the arena and fights.

Declension

Third-declension noun (i-stem).

singular plural
nominative thraex thraecēs
genitive thraecis thraecium
dative thraecī thraecibus
accusative thraecem thraecēs
thraecīs
ablative thraece thraecibus
vocative thraex thraecēs
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