proper noun · masculinesecond declension
Cimbrī
Cimbrī m pl (genitive Cimbrōrum)
Classical[ˈkɪm.briː]Ecclesiastical[ˈt͡ʃim.bri]
Meaning
- the Cimbri, a tribe generally thought to have been from northern Germany or Jutland which invaded southern Europe
Declension
| form | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | — | Cimbrī |
| genitive | — | Cimbrōrum |
| dative | — | Cimbrīs |
| accusative | — | Cimbrōs |
| ablative | — | Cimbrīs |
| vocative | — | Cimbrī |
Cimbri, ōrum, m., = Κίμβροι [Cimbri linguā Gallicā latrones dicuntur, Fest. p. 43, 7],
I. a people of Northern Germany (in Holstein, Silesia, and Jutland);
on their irruption into Italy conquered by Marius, Mel. 3, 3 fin.; Plin. 2, 67, 67, § 167; 4, 13, 27, § 94 sq.; Tac. G. 37; Caes. B. G. 1, 33; 1, 40; 2, 4; Liv. Epit. lib. 63-68; Prop. 2, 1, 24; Flor. 3, 31 sq.; Cic. Imp. Pomp. 20, 60; id. Tusc. 2, 27, 65; id. Off. 1, 12, 38.—In sing.: Cimber, bri, m., a Cimbrian, Val. Max. 2, 10, 6; cf. Quint. 8, 3, 29; and adj., Cimbrian: triumphus, Ov. P. 4, 3, 45.—Cimber, also, a cognomen of L. Tillius, one of the murderers of Cœsar, Cic. Phil. 2, 11, 27; Cass. ap. Cic. Fam. 12, 13, 3.—Hence, II. Cimbrĭcus, a, um, adj., Cimbrian:
scutum, Cic. de Or. 2, 66, 266; cf. Quint. 6, 3, 38: manubiae, Auct. Or. pro Dom. 38, 102: bellum, Plin. 36, 25, 61, § 185: victoria, Plin. 7, 22, 22, § 86; Flor. 3, 3, 20.—* Adv.: Cimbrĭcē, in the manner of the Cimbrians: loqui, Quint. Decl. 3, 13.Origins
From Ancient Greek Κίμβροι (Kímbroi).
Descendants
- EnglishCimbri
- GermanZimber
- Italiancimbro
- Cimbrianzimbarfrom German Zimber
- Cimbriantzimbarfrom German Zimber