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proper noun · masculinethird declension

Orgetorīx

Orgetorīx m sg (genitive Orgetorīgis)
Classical[ɔrˈɡɛ.tɔ.riːks]Ecclesiastical[orˈd͡ʒɛː.to.riks]

Meaning

  1. A wealthy aristocrat among the Helvetii

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativeOrgetorīx—
genitiveOrgetorīgis—
dativeOrgetorīgī—
accusativeOrgetorīgem—
ablativeOrgetorīge—
vocativeOrgetorīx—

Orgĕtŏrix, ĭgis, m.,
I. chief of the Helvetii, Caes. B. G. 1, 2 sq. al.

Origins

From Gaulish *Orgetorīx, from Proto-Celtic *orgeti (“kill”) + Proto-Celtic *rīxs (“king”). The etymology does not imply that the bearer of this name is necessarily a legal ruler.

Descendants
  • Ancient GreekὈργέτοριξ

In the Academy Smith's classical dictionaries

Biography & mythologyOrgetorixOrgetorix. the noblest and richest among the Helvetii, anxious to obtain the royal power, formed a conspiracy of the principal chiefs in B. C. 61, and…

Quick answers

What does Orgetorīx mean in Latin?
Orgetorīx, a proper noun, means “A wealthy aristocrat among the Helvetii”.
What is the genitive of Orgetorīx?
The genitive singular is Orgetorīgis. Orgetorīx is masculine, third declension.
How do you pronounce Orgetorīx?
In classical Latin, [ɔrˈɡɛ.tɔ.riːks]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [orˈd͡ʒɛː.to.riks].