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proper noun · masculinesecond declension

Massaesȳlī

Massaesȳlī m pl (genitive Massaesȳlōrum)
Classical[mas.sae̯ˈsyː.liː]Ecclesiastical[mas.seˈs̬iː.li]

Meaning

  1. An ancient tribe of Mauritania

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominative—Massaesȳlī
genitive—Massaesȳlōrum
dative—Massaesȳlīs
accusative—Massaesȳlōs
ablative—Massaesȳlīs
vocative—Massaesȳlī

Massaesȳli (Masaes-), ōrum, m., = Μασσαισύλιοι,
I. a people in Africa, Liv. 28, 17, 5; 29, 32; Plin. 5, 2, 1, § 17.—Hence, Massaesȳlia, ae, f., the country of the Massæsyli, Plin. 10, 8, 9, § 22.

Origins

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Μασαισύλιοι (Masaisúlioi).

Quick answers

What does Massaesȳlī mean in Latin?
Massaesȳlī, a proper noun, means “An ancient tribe of Mauritania”.
What is the genitive of Massaesȳlī?
The genitive singular is Massaesȳlōrum. Massaesȳlī is masculine, second declension.
How do you pronounce Massaesȳlī?
In classical Latin, [mas.sae̯ˈsyː.liː]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [mas.seˈs̬iː.li].