LATIN DICTIONARYLexicon Latīnum
proper noun · masculinefirst declension

Masinissa

Masinissa m sg (genitive Masinissae)
Classical[ma.sɪˈnɪs.sa]Ecclesiastical[ma.s̬iˈnis.sa]

Meaning

  1. masculinesingularThe first king of unified Numidia and grandfather of Jugurtha

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativeMasinissa—
genitiveMasinissae—
dativeMasinissae—
accusativeMasinissam—
ablativeMasinissā—
vocativeMasinissa—

Măsĭnissa (Măsănīsa, Oros. 4, 18), ae, m.,
I. a king of Numidia, grandfather of Jugurtha, at first the enemy and afterwards the friend and ally of the Romans, Liv. 24, 48; 25, 34 sq.; Cic. Rep. 6, 9, 9; id. Sen. 10; Sall. J. 5, 5; 9, 2; 24, 10; 65, 1; Ov. F. 6, 769; Sil. 16, 117.

Origins

Borrowed from Numidian msnsn (“their master”) or Punic 𐤌𐤎𐤍𐤎𐤍 (msnsn)

In the Academy Smith's classical dictionaries

Biography & mythologyMasinissaMasinissa (Μασσανάσσης), king of the Numidians, celebrated for the conspicuous part he bore in the wars between the Romans and Carthaginians. He was t…

Quick answers

What does Masinissa mean in Latin?
Masinissa, a proper noun, means “The first king of unified Numidia and grandfather of Jugurtha”.
What is the genitive of Masinissa?
The genitive singular is Masinissae. Masinissa is masculine, first declension.
How do you pronounce Masinissa?
In classical Latin, [ma.sɪˈnɪs.sa]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [ma.s̬iˈnis.sa].