proper noun · masculinethird declension
Morgētēs
Morgētēs m pl (genitive Morgētium)
Classical[mɔrˈɡeː.tɛs]Ecclesiastical[morˈd͡ʒɛː.tes]
Meaning
- An ancient tribe among the earliest inhabitants of southern Italy
Declension
| form | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | — | Morgētēs |
| genitive | — | Morgētium |
| dative | — | Morgētibus |
| accusative | — | Morgētēs Morgētīs |
| ablative | — | Morgētibus |
| vocative | — | Morgētēs |
Morgētes, um, m., = Μόργητες,
I. a people who anciently dwelt in Lucania, Plin. 3, 5, 10, § 71.
Origins
From Ancient Greek Μόργητες (Mórgētes), likely of Italic origin; probably related to Morgantia.