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proper noun · masculinefirst declension

Jugurtha

Jugurtha m sg (genitive Jugurthae)
Classical[jʊˈɡʊr.tʰa]Ecclesiastical[juˈɡur.ta]

Meaning

  1. masculinesingularA king of Numidia who made war on Rome

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativeJugurtha—
genitiveJugurthae—
dativeJugurthae—
accusativeJugurtham—
ablativeJugurthā—
vocativeJugurtha—

Jŭgurtha, ae, m.,
I. the nephew and successor of Micipsa, king of Numidia, conquered by Marius in the war with the Romans; v. Sall. J. 5 sqq.; Flor. 3, 1.—Hence,
II. Jŭgurthīnus, a, um, adj., of or belonging to Jugurtha, Jugurthan: conjuratio, Cic. N. D. 3, 30: bellum, Hor. Epod. 9, 23: triumphus, Ov. P. 4, 3, 45.

Origins

Borrowed from Numidian [Term?], cognate with ⵢⵓⴳⵔⵜⵏ (yugrtn).

In the Academy Smith's classical dictionaries

Biography & mythologyJugurthaJugurtha (Ἰουγούρθας or Ἰογόρθας), king of Numidia, was a grandson of Masinissa, being a son of his youngest son, Mastanabal; but on account of his il…

Quick answers

What does Jugurtha mean in Latin?
Jugurtha, a proper noun, means “A king of Numidia who made war on Rome”.
What is the genitive of Jugurtha?
The genitive singular is Jugurthae. Jugurtha is masculine, first declension.
How do you pronounce Jugurtha?
In classical Latin, [jʊˈɡʊr.tʰa]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [juˈɡur.ta].