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proper noun · masculinesecond declension

Messapiī

Messapiī m pl (genitive Messapiōrum)
Classical[mɛsˈsa.pi.iː]Ecclesiastical[mesˈsaː.pi.i]

Meaning

  1. An Iapygian tribe that was settled in modern Apulia.

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominative—Messapiī
genitive—Messapiōrum
dative—Messapiīs
accusative—Messapiōs
ablative—Messapiīs
vocative—Messapiī
locative—Messapiīs

Origins

According to Pokorny, the Messapic name means "amid waters," from Proto-Indo-European *médʰyos + *h₂ep-, the latter of which gave their region Apulia.

Quick answers

What does Messapiī mean in Latin?
Messapiī, a proper noun, means “An Iapygian tribe that was settled in modern Apulia.”.
What is the genitive of Messapiī?
The genitive singular is Messapiōrum. Messapiī is masculine, second declension.
How do you pronounce Messapiī?
In classical Latin, [mɛsˈsa.pi.iː]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [mesˈsaː.pi.i].