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proper noun · masculinethird declension

Vercingetŏrīx

Vercingetŏrīx m sg (genitive Vercingetŏrĭgis)
Classical[wɛr.kɪŋˈɡɛ.tɔ.rɪks]Ecclesiastical[ver.t͡ʃin̠ʲˈd͡ʒɛː.to.riks]

Meaning

  1. 72 BCE–46 BCE, the chieftain of the Arverni, leader of the great Gallic revolt against the Romans in 53–52 BCE.

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativeVercingetŏrīx—
genitiveVercingetŏrĭgis—
dativeVercingetŏrĭgī—
accusativeVercingetŏrĭgem—
ablativeVercingetŏrĭge—
vocativeVercingetŏrīx—

Vercingetŏrix, ĭgis, m.,
I. a commander of the Gauls in the Gallic War, Caes. B. G. 7, 4 sq.; Flor. 3, 10, 20.

Origins

From Gaulish *Werkingetorīx (literally “super-warrior-king, king of super-warriors”).

Descendants
  • FrenchVercingétorix
  • ItalianVercingetorige
  • EnglishVercingetorix
  • GermanVercingetorix

In the Academy Smith's classical dictionaries

Biography & mythologyVercingetorixVercingetorix. the celebrated chieftain of the Arverni, who carried on war with great ability against Caesar in B. C. 52. The history of this war, whi…

Quick answers

What does Vercingetŏrīx mean in Latin?
Vercingetŏrīx, a proper noun, means “72 BCE–46 BCE, the chieftain of the Arverni, leader of the great Gallic revolt against the Romans in 53–52 BCE.”.
What is the genitive of Vercingetŏrīx?
The genitive singular is Vercingetŏrĭgis. Vercingetŏrīx is masculine, third declension.
How do you pronounce Vercingetŏrīx?
In classical Latin, [wɛr.kɪŋˈɡɛ.tɔ.rɪks]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [ver.t͡ʃin̠ʲˈd͡ʒɛː.to.riks].