"Pisces" meaning in Latin

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Proper name

IPA: [ˈpɪs.keːs] [Classical-Latin], [ˈpiʃ.ʃes] (note: modern Italianate Ecclesiastical)
Etymology: From the plural form of piscis (“fish”). Head templates: {{la-proper noun|Piscēs<3.pl.I>|g=m}} Piscēs m pl (genitive Piscium); third declension Inflection templates: {{la-ndecl|Piscēs<3.pl.I>}} Forms: Piscēs [canonical, masculine, plural], Piscium [genitive], no-table-tags [table-tags], Piscēs [nominative, plural], Piscium [genitive, plural], Piscibus [dative, plural], Piscēs [accusative, plural], Piscīs [accusative, plural], Piscibus [ablative, plural], Piscēs [plural, vocative]
  1. the Fishes, Pisces (constellation) Tags: declension-3
    Sense id: en-Pisces-la-name-DgFHs2VL Categories (other): Latin entries with incorrect language header, Latin masculine nouns in the third declension, Latin pluralia tantum, Pages with 3 entries, Pages with entries Related terms: Ariēs, Taurus, Geminī, Cancer, Leō, Virgō, Lībra, Scorpiō, Sagittārius, Capricornus, Aquārius, Piscēs
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