noun · masculinesecond declension
trachēlus
trachēlus m (genitive trachēlī)
Classical[traˈkʰeː.ɫʊs]Ecclesiastical[traˈkɛː.lus]
Meaning
- The neck of a catapult
Declension
| form | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | trachēlus | trachēlī |
| genitive | trachēlī | trachēlōrum |
| dative | trachēlō | trachēlīs |
| accusative | trachēlum | trachēlōs |
| ablative | trachēlō | trachēlīs |
| vocative | trachēle | trachēlī |
Origins
Borrowed from Ancient Greek τράχηλος (trákhēlos, “neck, throat”).