LATIN DICTIONARYLexicon Latīnum
noun · masculinethird declension

veterēs

veterēs m pl (genitive veterum)
Classical[ˈwɛ.tɛ.reːs]Ecclesiastical[ˈvɛː.te.res]

Meaning

  1. the ancients, men of old, forefathers

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominative—veterēs
genitive—veterum
dative—veteribus
accusative—veterēs
ablative—veteribus
vocative—veterēs

Origins

From vetus (“old”).

Quick answers

What does veterēs mean in Latin?
veterēs, a noun, means “the ancients, men of old, forefathers”.
What is the genitive of veterēs?
The genitive singular is veterum. veterēs is masculine, third declension.
How do you pronounce veterēs?
In classical Latin, [ˈwɛ.tɛ.reːs]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [ˈvɛː.te.res].