noun · masculinefirst declension
būcaeda
būcaeda m (genitive būcaedae)
Classical[buːˈkae̯.da]Ecclesiastical[buˈt͡ʃɛː.da]
Meaning
- one who is whipped with thongs of oxhide
- ox slaughterer
Declension
| form | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | būcaeda | būcaedae |
| genitive | būcaedae | būcaedārum |
| dative | būcaedae | būcaedīs |
| accusative | būcaedam | būcaedās |
| ablative | būcaedā | būcaedīs |
| vocative | būcaeda | būcaedae |
būcaeda, ae, m. bos-caedo,
I. one who is whipped with thongs of ox-hide (cf. bos and bubulus), Plaut. Most. 4, 2, 1.
Origins
From bōs (“cow, bull, ox”) + caedō (“strike, beat”).