proper noun · masculinesecond declension
Istrī
Istrī m pl (genitive Istrōrum)
Classical[ˈɪs.triː]Ecclesiastical[ˈis.tri]
Meaning
- A pre-Roman tribe settled in Istria
Declension
| form | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | — | Istrī |
| genitive | — | Istrōrum |
| dative | — | Istrīs |
| accusative | — | Istrōs |
| ablative | — | Istrīs |
| vocative | — | Istrī |
Istri (Histri), ōrum, m.,
I. the inhabitants of Istria, the Istrians, Liv. 41, 11; Plin. 3, 19, 23, § 129.—
II. Derivv.
A. Istrĭa (Hist-), a country of Italy, on the Adriatic Sea, and bordering on Illyria, Plin. 3, 19, 23, § 129; Liv. 39, 55. —
C. Istrĭcus (Hist-), a, um, adj., of or belonging to Istria, Istrian:
bellum, Liv. 41, 1; 41, 11: ostrea, Plin. 32, 6, 21, § 62. — Origins
From Ancient Greek Ἴστροι (Ístroi).