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proper noun · masculinethird declension

Hiempsal

Hiempsal m sg (genitive Hiempsalis)
Classical[hiˈɛmp.saɫ]Ecclesiastical[iˈɛmp.sal]

Meaning

  1. masculinesingularA king of Numidia and son of Micipsa
  2. masculinesingularA king of Mauritania

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativeHiempsal—
genitiveHiempsalis—
dativeHiempsalī—
accusativeHiempsalem—
ablativeHiempsale—
vocativeHiempsal—

Hĭempsal, ălis, m.
I. Son of Micipsa and king of Numidia, Sall. J. 5, 7; 11, 3; Flor. 3, 8, 4; Suet. Caes. 71.—
II. Another king of Numidia, perh. son of the former, Sall. J. 17.—
III. A king of Mauritania, Cic. Vatin. 5, 12 al.

Origins

Borrowed from Numidian [Term?].

In the Academy Smith's classical dictionaries

Biography & mythologyHiempsalHiempsal. 2. King of Numidia, and father of Juba, the adversary of Caesar. (Caes. Civ. 2.25; Suet. Jul. 71.) It appears from an inscription preserved …

Quick answers

What does Hiempsal mean in Latin?
Hiempsal, a proper noun, means “A king of Numidia and son of Micipsa; A king of Mauritania”.
What is the genitive of Hiempsal?
The genitive singular is Hiempsalis. Hiempsal is masculine, third declension.
How do you pronounce Hiempsal?
In classical Latin, [hiˈɛmp.saɫ]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [iˈɛmp.sal].