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proper noun · masculinefirst declension

Massagetae

Massagetae m pl (genitive Massagetārum)
Classical[masˈsa.ɡɛ.tae̯]Ecclesiastical[masˈsaː.d͡ʒe.te]

Meaning

  1. masculinepluralA powerful tribe of Asia, whose queen was Tomyris

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominative—Massagetae
genitive—Massagetārum
dative—Massagetīs
accusative—Massagetās
ablative—Massagetīs
vocative—Massagetae

Massăgĕtae, ārum, m., = Μασσαγέται,
I. a Scythian people, to the east of the Caspian Sea, in the mod. Sangaria and Mongolia, Mel. 1, 2, 5; Plin. 6, 17, 19, § 50; Nep. Reg. 1, 2; Stat. Achill. 1, 307: retusum in Massagetas Arabasque ferrum, Hor. C. 1, 35, 40.—In sing. collect.: Massăgĕtes, ae, m., one of the Massagetæ, Luc. 3, 283: Massageten monstrans, Sil. 3, 360; Claud. ap. Ruf. 1, 312.

Origins

From Ancient Greek Μασσαγέται (Massagétai).

In the Academy Smith's classical dictionaries

GeographyMassagetaeMassagetae (Eth. Μασσαγέται), a numerous and powerful tribe who dwelt in Asia on the plains to the E. of the Caspian and to the S. of the Issedones, o…

Quick answers

What does Massagetae mean in Latin?
Massagetae, a proper noun, means “A powerful tribe of Asia, whose queen was Tomyris”.
What is the genitive of Massagetae?
The genitive singular is Massagetārum. Massagetae is masculine, first declension.
How do you pronounce Massagetae?
In classical Latin, [masˈsa.ɡɛ.tae̯]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [masˈsaː.d͡ʒe.te].