Santones

See also: santones

Latin

Alternative forms

Etymology

Celtic/Gaulish name, from Proto-Celtic *swantos (“desire”).

Pronunciation
  • (Classical) IPA(key): /ˈsan.to.neːs/, [ˈs̠än̪t̪ɔneːs̠]
  • (Ecclesiastical) IPA(key): /ˈsan.to.nes/, [ˈsän̪t̪ones]

Proper noun

Santonēs m pl (genitive Santonum); third declension

  1. A Celtic tribe of Aquitania

Declension

Third-declension noun, plural only.

Case Plural
Nominative Santonēs
Genitive Santonum
Dative Santonibus
Accusative Santonēs
Ablative Santonibus
Vocative Santonēs

References
  • “Santones”, in Charlton T. Lewis and Charles Short (1879) A Latin Dictionary, Oxford: Clarendon Press
  • Santones in Gaffiot, Félix (1934) Dictionnaire illustré latin-français, Hachette
  • “Santones”, in William Smith, editor (1854, 1857) A Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography, volume 1 & 2, London: Walton and Maberly
  • Ériu; the Journal of the School of Irish Learning, Dublin, Volumes 11-12, p. 131
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