noun · femininethird declension
flocēs
flocēs f pl (genitive flocum)
Classical[ˈfɫɔ.keːs]Ecclesiastical[ˈflɔː.t͡ʃes]
Meaning
- lees, dregs of wine
Declension
| form | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | — | flocēs |
| genitive | — | flocum |
| dative | — | flocibus |
| accusative | — | flocēs |
| ablative | — | flocibus |
| vocative | — | flocēs |
flŏces, v. flocces.
Origins
From a Proto-Indo-European root related to fracēs (“dregs of oil”) and faex (“sediment, dregs”).