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proper noun · masculinesecond declension

Macestus

Macestus m sg (genitive Macestī)
Classical[maˈkɛs.tʊs]Ecclesiastical[maˈt͡ʃɛs.tus]

Meaning

  1. masculinesingularA tributary river of the Rhyndacus, now the Simav River

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativeMacestus—
genitiveMacestī—
dativeMacestō—
accusativeMacestum—
ablativeMacestō—
vocativeMaceste—

Origins

From Ancient Greek Μάκεστος (Mákestos).

In the Academy Smith's classical dictionaries

GeographyMacestusMacestus or MECESTUS (Μάκεστος or Μέκεστος), a tributary of the river Rhyndacus: it took its origin in a lake near Ancyra, and, after flowing for some…

Quick answers

What does Macestus mean in Latin?
Macestus, a proper noun, means “A tributary river of the Rhyndacus, now the Simav River”.
What is the genitive of Macestus?
The genitive singular is Macestī. Macestus is masculine, second declension.
How do you pronounce Macestus?
In classical Latin, [maˈkɛs.tʊs]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [maˈt͡ʃɛs.tus].