proper noun · masculinethird declension
Veliocassēs
Veliocassēs m pl (genitive Veliocassum)
Classical[wɛ.li.ɔˈkas.seːs]Ecclesiastical[ve.li.oˈkas.ses]
Meaning
- A Celtic tribe of Gallia Lugdunensis, whose chief town was Rotomagus
Declension
| form | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | — | Veliocassēs |
| genitive | — | Veliocassum |
| dative | — | Veliocassibus |
| accusative | — | Veliocassēs |
| ablative | — | Veliocassibus |
| vocative | — | Veliocassēs |
Origins
Celtic/Gaulish name, from Proto-Celtic *wellos (“better, good”) + *kassos (“curly, twisted”), found in many other tribe names such as Baiocasses.