proper noun · masculinethird declension
Ambrōnēs
Ambrōnēs m pl (genitive Ambrōnum)
Classical[amˈbroː.neːs]Ecclesiastical[amˈbrɔː.nes]
Meaning
- A tribe of Denmark, mentioned by Plutarch
Declension
| form | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | — | Ambrōnēs |
| genitive | — | Ambrōnum |
| dative | — | Ambrōnibus |
| accusative | — | Ambrōnēs |
| ablative | — | Ambrōnibus |
| vocative | — | Ambrōnēs |
Origins
Possibly an exonym given by the Romans meaning "king of the Boii," as they were seen as a Celto-Germanic tribe; compare Umbri and Insubres. Or, of Germanic origin, from Proto-Germanic *wambō (“womb, stomach, belly”), also preserved in the tribe name Gambrivii.