proper noun · masculinefirst declension
Ocella
Ocella m sg (genitive Ocellae)
Classical[ɔˈkɛl.la]Ecclesiastical[oˈt͡ʃɛl.la]
Meaning
- masculinesingularA Roman cognomen — famously held by
- masculinesingularServius Ocella, a man mentioned by Ovid
Declension
| form | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | Ocella | — |
| genitive | Ocellae | — |
| dative | Ocellae | — |
| accusative | Ocellam | — |
| ablative | Ocellā | — |
| vocative | Ocella | — |
Ŏcella, ae, m. ocellus, small-eyed,
I. a Roman surname, Cic. Att. 10, 17, 3; 10, 17, 2; Plin. 11, 37, 55, § 150; Suet. Galb. 4; Inscr. Grut. 431, 2.
Origins
From ocellus (“little eye”).