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proper noun · masculinefirst declension

Cercetae

Cercetae m pl (genitive Cercetārum)
Classical[ˈkɛr.kɛ.tae̯]Ecclesiastical[ˈt͡ʃɛr.t͡ʃe.te]

Meaning

  1. masculinepluralA tribe of Sarmatia which occupied the north-eastern shore of the Black Sea

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominative—Cercetae
genitive—Cercetārum
dative—Cercetīs
accusative—Cercetās
ablative—Cercetīs
vocative—Cercetae

Cercĕtae, arum, m.,
I. a people of Pontus, Plin. 6, 5, 5, § 16; Mel. 1, 2, 5 al.

Origins

From Ancient Greek Κερκέται (Kerkétai).

In the Academy Smith's classical dictionaries

GeographyCercetaeCercetae (Κερκεται, Strab. &c.; Κερκέτιοι, Dion. Perieg. 682; Κερκεταῖοι, Hellanic. fr. 91), one of the peoples of Sarmatia Asiatica, who occupied the…

Quick answers

What does Cercetae mean in Latin?
Cercetae, a proper noun, means “A tribe of Sarmatia which occupied the north-eastern shore of the Black Sea”.
What is the genitive of Cercetae?
The genitive singular is Cercetārum. Cercetae is masculine, first declension.
How do you pronounce Cercetae?
In classical Latin, [ˈkɛr.kɛ.tae̯]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [ˈt͡ʃɛr.t͡ʃe.te].