proper noun · masculinethird declension
Ambisontēs
Ambisontēs m pl (genitive Ambisontium)
Classical[am.bɪˈsɔn.teːs]Ecclesiastical[am.biˈs̬ɔn.tes]
Meaning
- An Alpine tribe mentioned by Pliny
Declension
| form | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | — | Ambisontēs |
| genitive | — | Ambisontium |
| dative | — | Ambisontibus |
| accusative | — | Ambisontēs Ambisontīs |
| ablative | — | Ambisontibus |
| vocative | — | Ambisontēs |
Origins
Borrowed from Gaulish, from Proto-Celtic *ambi (“around”) + *Isontia, the modern Salzach. *Isontia is probably from Proto-Indo-European *h₁eysh₂- (“strengthen, propel”), a common component in hydronyms.