LATIN DICTIONARYLexicon Latīnum
proper noun · masculinesecond declension

Cimber

Cimber m sg (genitive Cimberī)
Classical[ˈkɪm.bɛr]Ecclesiastical[ˈt͡ʃim.ber]

Meaning

  1. masculinesingularThe name of a Roman gens, famously held by
  2. masculinesingularTillius Cimber, one of the assassins of Julius Caesar

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativeCimber—
genitiveCimberī—
dativeCimberō—
accusativeCimberum—
ablativeCimberō—
vocativeCimber—

Cimber, bri, v. Cimbri.

Origins

The gens stems from a nickname given by both Celtic (Gaulish) and Germanic people. The Gauls and Germanic tribes used the word Cimber to describe someone in either a negative light ("thief, robber") (attested by Plutarch) or positive one ("soldier, warrior"); in both senses connected to the ethnonym Cimbri. Germanic dialectal forms included kemffer, kempher, kemper, kimber, and kamper.

Quick answers

What does Cimber mean in Latin?
Cimber, a proper noun, means “The name of a Roman gens, famously held by”.
What is the genitive of Cimber?
The genitive singular is Cimberī. Cimber is masculine, second declension.
How do you pronounce Cimber?
In classical Latin, [ˈkɪm.bɛr]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [ˈt͡ʃim.ber].