LATIN DICTIONARYLexicon Latīnum
proper noun · masculinefirst declension

Micipsa

Micipsa m sg (genitive Micipsae)
Classical[mɪˈkɪp.sa]Ecclesiastical[miˈt͡ʃip.sa]

Meaning

  1. masculinesingularA king of Numidia and son of Masinissa

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativeMicipsa—
genitiveMicipsae—
dativeMicipsae—
accusativeMicipsam—
ablativeMicipsā—
vocativeMicipsa—

Mĭcipsa, ae, m.,
I. son of Masinissa, and king of Numidia, Sall. J. 5 sq.; Flor. 3, 1. —In plur., poet. for Numidians, Africans, Juv. 5, 89.

Origins

Borrowed from Numidian [Term?] or Punic 𐤌𐤊𐤅𐤎𐤍 (mkwsn), cognate with ⵎⵉⵙⵉⴱⵙⴰ (misibsa).

In the Academy Smith's classical dictionaries

Biography & mythologyMicipsaMicipsa (Μικίψας), king of Numidia, was the eldest of the sons of Masinissa who survived their father. He is first mentioned in B. C. 150, as being se…

Quick answers

What does Micipsa mean in Latin?
Micipsa, a proper noun, means “A king of Numidia and son of Masinissa”.
What is the genitive of Micipsa?
The genitive singular is Micipsae. Micipsa is masculine, first declension.
How do you pronounce Micipsa?
In classical Latin, [mɪˈkɪp.sa]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [miˈt͡ʃip.sa].