proper noun · masculinethird declension
Eburōnēs
Eburōnēs m pl (genitive Eburōnum)
Classical[ɛ.bʊˈroː.neːs]Ecclesiastical[e.buˈrɔː.nes]
Meaning
- A Gallic-Germanic tribe of Gallia Belgica
Declension
| form | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | — | Eburōnēs |
| genitive | — | Eburōnum |
| dative | — | Eburōnibus |
| accusative | — | Eburōnēs |
| ablative | — | Eburōnibus |
| vocative | — | Eburōnēs |
Eburōnes, um, m.,
I. a nation of Gallia Belgica, extending from Liege to Aix-laChapelle, Caes. B. G. 2, 4; 4, 6; 5, 24 sq.; 6, 31 sq.; Oros. 6, 7.
Origins
If of Celtic/Gaulish origin, probably from Proto-Celtic *eburos (“yew-tree”). However, if of Germanic origin, likely from Proto-Germanic *eburaz (“boar”); a semantic "contamination" between the two senses is not impossible. More at Eburones.