noun · femininefirst declension
ōreae
ōreae f pl (genitive ōreārum)
Classical[ˈoː.re.ae̯]Ecclesiastical[ˈɔː.re.e]
Meaning
- pluralplural onlythe bit and reins of a horse, bridle
Declension
| form | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | — | ōreae |
| genitive | — | ōreārum |
| dative | — | ōreīs |
| accusative | — | ōreās |
| ablative | — | ōreīs |
| vocative | — | ōreae |
ōrĕae, ārum, f. 1. os,
I. the bit of a bridle (ante-class.), Titin. ap. Fest. p. 182 Müll.: oreas equo detrahere, Cael. ib.
Origins
From ōs (“mouth”) + -eus: "that which is inserted into the mouth, mouth-pieces". Compare Proto-Slavic *uzda — *usta relation.