ausones
|Aus-o-nes|
/ˈɔːsəniːz/
(Ausone)
ancient Italic people
Etymology
'Ausones' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'Ausones', where the stem 'Auson-' referred to the people or region called 'Ausonia' (a poetic name for parts of Italy).
'Ausones' changed from the Ancient Greek word 'Αὔσονες' (Aúsones) into Latin as 'Ausones', and was later adopted into English usage in classical and historical contexts as 'Ausones'.
Initially, it meant a specific tribal group of southern Italy; over time it was also used poetically to denote Italians or inhabitants of Italy.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
plural name for an ancient Italic people (also called Ausonians) inhabiting parts of southern Italy in classical sources.
The Ausones are mentioned in classical writers as one of the peoples of southern Italy.
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Noun 2
poetic or archaic plural referring to inhabitants of Italy (especially in early classical or Roman poetry).
In some poets the Ausones stood for the people of Italy as a whole.
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Last updated: 2025/11/21 20:00