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): [trɪˈkas.seːs] (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA(key): [triˈkas.ses] === Proper noun === Tricassēs m pl (genitive Tricassum); third declension A Celtic tribe of Gallia Lugdunensis, whose chief city was Augustobona ==== Declension ==== Third-declension noun, plural only. ==== 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)