amicis

Amicis is a Latin inflected form of the noun amicus, which means “friend.” Amicus is a second-declension noun, and its plural forms include nominative amici, genitive amicorum, dative amicis, accusative amicos, and ablative amicis. Thus, amicis corresponds to the dative plural and the ablative plural, depending on the syntactic role in a sentence. It is not a standalone English word; its meaning shifts with case and context in Latin.

In practice, amicis is used to indicate the indirect object or beneficiary in the dative plural, or to mark a relation expressed by the ablative plural. For example: Donum amicis dedi, meaning “I gave a gift to the friends.” When expressing accompaniment or means with a preposition, the ablative plural appears as part of a phrase such as Marcus venit cum amicis, “Marcus came with friends.” The exact function—dative or ablative—depends on the surrounding grammar and any prepositions.

Usage and context: amicis appears in classical Latin texts, inscriptions, and grammatically led phrases as part of standard noun declension. Like other forms of amicus, it is primarily encountered in scholarly, historical, or literary contexts. In modern writing, the form is analyzed rather than used as a living term in English, and it is typically taught within Latin grammar or translation studies. See also amicus, amici (nominative plural), amica, and amicum for related forms and usage.