latrunculus

Latin

Etymology

From latrō, latrōnis (thief) + -culus.

Pronunciation

  • (Classical) IPA(key): /laˈtrun.ku.lus/, [ɫaˈtrʊŋ.kʊ.ɫʊs]
  • (Classical) IPA(key): /latˈrun.ku.lus/, [ɫatˈrʊŋ.kʊ.ɫʊs]

Noun

latrunculus m (genitive latrunculī); second declension

  1. highwayman, robber.
  2. a man in the Ancient Roman boardgame of ludus latrunculi, extended to pieces in other games such as chess and draughts.

Declension

Second declension.

Case Singular Plural
Nominative latrunculus latrunculī
Genitive latrunculī latrunculōrum
Dative latrunculō latrunculīs
Accusative latrunculum latrunculōs
Ablative latrunculō latrunculīs
Vocative latruncule latrunculī

See also

Chess pieces in Latin · latrunculi, milites scaccorum (layout · text)
rex regina turris episcopus eques pedes

References

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