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Chēruscī

Chēruscī m pl (genitive Chēruscōrum)
Classical[kʰeːˈrʊs.kiː]Ecclesiastical[keˈruʃ.ʃi]

Meaning

  1. A famous tribe of Germany

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominative—Chēruscī
genitive—Chēruscōrum
dative—Chēruscīs
accusative—Chēruscōs
ablative—Chēruscīs
vocative—Chēruscī

Chē^rusci, ōrum, m., = Χηροῦσκοι. Strabo; Χερουσκοι, Dio.; Χαιρουσκοί, Ptolem.; in a more restricted sense,
I. a German people on the south side of the Hartz Mountains; but more freq. in an extended sense, the combined German tribes, which became distinguished by their war with the Romans, living on both sides of the Weser and Lippe, Caes. B. G. 6, 10; Vell. 2, 105; 2, 117 sqq.; Tac. G. 36 Rup.; id. A. 2, 46; 1, 56 sq.; 2, 9 sq.; 12, 28 et saep.; Flor. 4, 12, 24; Claud. IV. Cons. Hon. 452; id. B. Get. 420.

Origins

From Ancient Greek Χηροῦσκοι (Khēroûskoi), itself likely ultimately from Proto-Germanic *heruskaz.

In the Academy Smith's classical dictionaries

GeographyCherusciEth. Cherusci (Eth. Χέρουσκοι, Eth. Χηροῦσκοι, or Eth. Χαιρουσκοί), the most celebrated of all the German tribes, and mentioned even by Caesar (Caes. …

Quick answers

What does Chēruscī mean in Latin?
Chēruscī, a proper noun, means “A famous tribe of Germany”.
What is the genitive of Chēruscī?
The genitive singular is Chēruscōrum. Chēruscī is masculine, second declension.
How do you pronounce Chēruscī?
In classical Latin, [kʰeːˈrʊs.kiː]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [keˈruʃ.ʃi].