Helvetii

A New Latin Dictionary by Charlton T. Lewis Ph.D. and Charles Short, LL. D.

Helvētĭi, ōrum, m.,

I the Helvetians , a people of Gallia Lugdunensis, in modern Switzerland , Caes. B. G. 1, 1; 4 sq.; Tac. G. 28; id. H. 1, 67; Plin. 4, 17, 31, § 106; Cic. Prov. Cons. 13, 33; id. Balb. 14, 32 et saep. —

II Derivv.

A Helvētĭus , a, um, adj., of or belonging to the Helvetians , Helvetian : ager, Caes. B. G. 1, 2: civitas, id. ib. 1, 12.—

B Helvētĭcus , a, um, adj., the same: proelium, Caes. B. G. 7, 9, 6.

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