What does helcium mean in Latin?

helcium, a noun, means “collar harness”.

What is the genitive of helcium?

The genitive singular is helciī. helcium is neuter, second declension.

In classical Latin, [ˈhɛɫ.ki.ũː]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [ˈɛl̠ʲ.t͡ʃi.um].

noun · neutersecond declension

helcium n (genitive helciī or helcī)

Classical[ˈhɛɫ.ki.ũː]Ecclesiastical[ˈɛl̠ʲ.t͡ʃi.um]

helcium, ii, n., = ἕλκιον,

I. that with which a load is drawn, a yoke, horse-collar, App. M. 8, p. 222 and 227.

From Ancient Greek ἑλκίον (helkíon, “yoke”); compare helciarii (“boat-haulers”).

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