piscis
From Proto-Italic *piskis, from Proto-Indo-European *peysk-. Cognates include Old Irish íasc, Gothic 𐍆𐌹𐍃𐌺𐍃 (fisks) and Old English fisċ (English fish).
Pronunciation
- (Classical Latin) IPA(key): /ˈpis.kis/, [ˈpɪs̠kɪs̠]
- (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA(key): /ˈpiʃ.ʃis/, [ˈpiʃːis]
Noun
piscis m (genitive piscis); third declension
Usage notes
The singular form may also be used as a collective noun.
Declension
Third-declension noun (i-stem).
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | piscis | piscēs |
| Genitive | piscis | piscium |
| Dative | piscī | piscibus |
| Accusative | piscem | piscēs piscīs |
| Ablative | pisce | piscibus |
| Vocative | piscis | piscēs |