[ˈaɡ.ɡɛr], [ˈad.d͡ʒer]
OriginIf not directly from aggerō (“carry towards”), from its root.
- declension-3, masculineearthwork, particularly defensive ramparts or bulwarks, dykes, dams, causeways, and piers
- declension-3, masculinerubble or earth used or intended for such earthwork
- declension-3, figuratively, masculineany rampart or defensive wall
“Eruptionibus … aggeri ignem inferebant” — By sorties they set fire to the ramparts
Formsaggeris(genitive) · agger(nominative, singular) · aggerēs(nominative, plural) · aggeris(genitive, singular) · aggerum(genitive, plural) · aggerī(dative, singular) · aggeribus(dative, plural) · aggerem(accusative, singular) · aggerēs(accusative, plural) · aggere(ablative, singular) · aggeribus(ablative, plural) · agger(singular, vocative) · aggerēs(plural, vocative)