proper noun · masculinesecond declension
Ariovistus
Ariovistus m sg (genitive Ariovistī)
Classical[a.ri.ɔˈwɪs.tʊs]Ecclesiastical[a.ri.oˈvis.tus]
Meaning
- masculinesingularA Germanic king, who made war against Caesar
Declension
| form | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | Ariovistus | — |
| genitive | Ariovistī | — |
| dative | Ariovistō | — |
| accusative | Ariovistum | — |
| ablative | Ariovistō | — |
| vocative | Arioviste | — |
Origins
Of disputed origin. Possibly meaning "noble sage," from Gaulish arios (“noble”) + *uissu- (“knowledge, perception”) << Proto-Celtic *wissus (“knowledge”). Or less likely, from Proto-Germanic *harjaz (“host, army”) + *frustaz, *furistaz (“foremost, ruler, lord”). More at Ariovistus.
Descendants
- FrenchArioviste