LATIN DICTIONARYLexicon Latīnum
noun · masculinethird declension

triō1

triō m (genitive triōnis)
Classical[ˈtri.oː]Ecclesiastical[ˈtriː.o]

Meaning

  1. a plow ox
  2. in pluralthe constellation of the Wagon (Ursa Major and Ursa Minor)

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativetriōtriōnēs
genitivetriōnistriōnum
dativetriōnītriōnibus
accusativetriōnemtriōnēs
ablativetriōnetriōnibus
vocativetriōtriōnēs

trĭo, ōnis, v. Triones.

Origins

Perhaps from Proto-Indo-European *terh₁- (“to rub, turn”) . García-Hernández 2025 suggests it is derived from Latin tres (“three”).

proper noun · masculinethird declension
Triō2
Triō m sg (genitive Triōnis)
Classical[ˈtri.oː]Ecclesiastical[ˈtriː.o]

Meaning

  1. A Roman cognomen — famously held by
  2. Lucius Fulcinius Trio, a Roman senator

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativeTriō—
genitiveTriōnis—
dativeTriōnī—
accusativeTriōnem—
ablativeTriōne—
vocativeTriō—

Quick answers

What does triō mean in Latin?
triō, a noun, means “a plow ox; the constellation of the Wagon (Ursa Major and Ursa Minor)”.
What is the genitive of triō?
The genitive singular is triōnis. triō is masculine, third declension.
How do you pronounce triō?
In classical Latin, [ˈtri.oː]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [ˈtriː.o].