noun · masculinethird declension

tressis

tressis m (genitive tressis)

Classical[ˈtrɛs.sɪs]Ecclesiastical[ˈtrɛs.sis]

Meaning

tressis, is, m. tres-as,

I. Three asses, Varr. L. L. 5, § 169; 9, § 81 Müll.—

II. To denote a trifle: hic Dama est non tressis agaso, is not worth three coppers, Pers. 5, 76.

From tri- (“three”) + as (“a Roman coin of low value”) (stem ass-).

Quick answers

What does tressis mean in Latin?

tressis, a noun, means “a coin worth three asses; a trifle”.

What is the genitive of tressis?

The genitive singular is tressis. tressis is masculine, third declension.

How do you pronounce tressis?

In classical Latin, [ˈtrɛs.sɪs]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [ˈtrɛs.sis].