See also: Furcifer Latin Etymology From furca + -fer. Pronunciation (Classical Latin) IPA(key): /ˈfur.ki.fer/, [ˈfʊrkɪfɛr] (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA(key): /ˈfur.t͡ʃi.fer/, [ˈfurt͡ʃifer] Noun furcifer m (genitive furciferī); second declension (derogatory) yoke-bearer (a term of abuse, usually of slaves) rascal, scoundrel, rogue Synonyms: verberō, mastīgia Declension Second-declension noun (nominative singular in -er).More information singular, plural ... singular plural nominative furcifer furciferī genitive furciferī furciferōrum dative furciferō furciferīs accusative furciferum furciferōs ablative furciferō furciferīs vocative furcifer furciferī Close References “furcifer”, in Charlton T. Lewis and Charles Short (1879) A Latin Dictionary, Oxford: Clarendon Press “furcifer”, in Charlton T. Lewis (1891) An Elementary Latin Dictionary, New York: Harper & Brothers furcifer in Gaffiot, Félix (1934) Dictionnaire illustré latin-français, Hachette. “furcifer”, in William Smith et al., editor (1890), A Dictionary of Greek and Roman Antiquities, London: William Wayte. G. E. MarindinWikiwand - on Seamless Wikipedia browsing. On steroids.