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proper noun · neutersecond declension

Matium

Matium n sg (genitive Matiī or Matī)
Classical[ˈma.ti.ũː]Ecclesiastical[ˈmat.t͡si.um]

Meaning

  1. neutersingularA town of Creta, situated opposite to the island of Dia

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativeMatium—
genitiveMatiī
Matī		—
dativeMatiō—
accusativeMatium—
ablativeMatiō—
vocativeMatium—
locativeMatiī—

Origins

Mentioned by Pliny; possibly a Hittite name suggested by 𒈠𒀜𒋾𒌋𒀀𒍝 (Mattiuaza), king of the 𒈪𒋫𒀭𒉌 (“Mitanni”). This name is compared to Citium in Cyprus and is found in tribal and personal names in places in Asia Minor such as Thyatira and Mysia.

In the Academy Smith's classical dictionaries

GeographyMatiumMatium a maritime city of Crete, next to the E. of Apollonia in Pliny's list (4.12), and opposite to the island of Dia,-- Contra Matium Dia (l.c.). Th…

Quick answers

What does Matium mean in Latin?
Matium, a proper noun, means “A town of Creta, situated opposite to the island of Dia”.
What is the genitive of Matium?
The genitive singular is Matiī. Matium is neuter, second declension.
How do you pronounce Matium?
In classical Latin, [ˈma.ti.ũː]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [ˈmat.t͡si.um].