Tricasses

Latin

Etymology

Gaulish tribe name, first element from treis (“three”) (Proto-Celtic *trīs), second element of uncertain origin, with compared cognates being Cassiterides (Tin islands, Ancient Greek κασσίτερος (kassíteros)) and Proto-Celtic *kassis (“passion, hate”) (found in the name of Cassivellaunus).

Pronunciation

• (Classical Latin) IPA^(key): /triˈkas.seːs/, [t̪rɪˈkäs̠ːeːs̠]
• (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA^(key): /triˈkas.ses/, [t̪riˈkäsːes]

Proper noun

Tricassēs m pl (genitive Tricassum); third declension

1. A Celtic tribe of Gallia Lugdunensis, whose chief city was Augustobona

Declension

Third-declension noun, plural only.

Case	Plural
Nominative	Tricassēs
Genitive	Tricassum
Dative	Tricassibus
Accusative	Tricassēs
Ablative	Tricassibus
Vocative	Tricassēs

Derived terms

• Tricassīnus

References

• Tricasses in Gaffiot, Félix (1934) Dictionnaire illustré latin-français, Hachette.
• “Tricasses”, in William Smith, editor (1854, 1857), A Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography, volume 1 & 2, London: Walton and Maberly
• Revue celtique, Volume 3 (1878)