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Volsci

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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Pronunciation

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  • Received-Pronunciation: vŏlʹshī
  • Received-Pronunciation: /ˈvɒlʃaɪ/
  • Received-Pronunciation: /-skaɪ/
  • US: vôl'-
  • US: vŏl'sī
  • US: -sē
  • US: /ˈvɔːl-
  • US: ˈvɒlsaɪ
  • US: -siː/

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noun

Meaning 1

An ancient Italic people and culture from the first century of the Roman republic.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: historical, plural, plural-only

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From the Latin Volscī.

Across languages

Translations

5 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Esperanto: Volsques — an ancient Italic people and culture from the first century of the Roman republic
  • French: Volsques — an ancient Italic people and culture from the first century of the Roman republic
  • Latin: Volscī — an ancient Italic people and culture from the first century of the Roman republic
  • Portuguese: volscos — an ancient Italic people and culture from the first century of the Roman republic
  • Russian: вольски (volʹski) — an ancient Italic people and culture from the first century of the Roman republic