noun · masculinethird declension
triō1
triō m (genitive triōnis)
Classical[ˈtri.oː]Ecclesiastical[ˈtriː.o]
Meaning
- a plow ox
- in pluralthe constellation of the Wagon (Ursa Major and Ursa Minor)
Declension
| form | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | triō | triōnēs |
| genitive | triōnis | triōnum |
| dative | triōnī | triōnibus |
| accusative | triōnem | triōnēs |
| ablative | triōne | triōnibus |
| vocative | triō | triōnēs |
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”).