noun · masculinethird declension
mystax
mystax m (genitive mystacis)
Classical[ˈmys.taks]Ecclesiastical[ˈmis.taks]
Meaning
- masculinemoustache
Declension
| form | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | mystax | mystacēs |
| genitive | mystacis | mystacum |
| dative | mystacī | mystacibus |
| accusative | mystacem | mystacēs |
| ablative | mystace | mystacibus |
| vocative | mystax | mystacēs |
Origins
From Ancient Greek μύσταξ (mústax, “upper lip”), of unknown origin (probably a Pre-Greek substrate).