noun · masculinefirst declension
taurocenta
taurocenta m (genitive taurocentae)
Classical[tau̯.rɔˈkɛn.ta]Ecclesiastical[tau̯.roˈt͡ʃɛn.ta]
Meaning
- masculinea bullfighter
Declension
| form | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | taurocenta | taurocentae |
| genitive | taurocentae | taurocentārum |
| dative | taurocentae | taurocentīs |
| accusative | taurocentam | taurocentās |
| ablative | taurocentā | taurocentīs |
| vocative | taurocenta | taurocentae |
taurŏcenta, ae, m.,
I. a bull-fighter, Inscr. Orell. 2530.
Origins
From Ancient Greek ταῦρος (taûros, “bull”) and Ancient Greek κεντέω (kentéō, “goad”); compare βουκέντης (boukéntēs, “ox-driver, ox-goader”).