LATIN DICTIONARYLexicon Latīnum
proper noun · masculinesecond declension

Masistius

Masistius m sg (genitive Masistiī or Masistī)
Classical[maˈsɪs.ti.ʊs]Ecclesiastical[maˈs̬is.ti.us]

Meaning

  1. masculinesingularA Persian leader of the cavalry

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativeMasistius—
genitiveMasistiī
Masistī		—
dativeMasistiō—
accusativeMasistium—
ablativeMasistiō—
vocativeMasistī—

Origins

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Μασίστιος (Masístios).

In the Academy Smith's classical dictionaries

Biography & mythologyMasistiusMasistius (Μασίστιος, Μακίστιος), or MACI'STIUS, a Persian, of fine and commanding presence, was leader of the cavalry in the army which Xerxes left b…

Quick answers

What does Masistius mean in Latin?
Masistius, a proper noun, means “A Persian leader of the cavalry”.
What is the genitive of Masistius?
The genitive singular is Masistiī. Masistius is masculine, second declension.
How do you pronounce Masistius?
In classical Latin, [maˈsɪs.ti.ʊs]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [maˈs̬is.ti.us].