LATIN DICTIONARYLexicon Latīnum
noun · masculinethird declension

mystax

mystax m (genitive mystacis)
Classical[ˈmys.taks]Ecclesiastical[ˈmis.taks]

Meaning

  1. masculinemoustache

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativemystaxmystacēs
genitivemystacismystacum
dativemystacīmystacibus
accusativemystacemmystacēs
ablativemystacemystacibus
vocativemystaxmystacēs

Origins

From Ancient Greek μύσταξ (mústax, “upper lip”), of unknown origin (probably a Pre-Greek substrate).

Quick answers

What does mystax mean in Latin?
mystax, a noun, means “moustache”.
What is the genitive of mystax?
The genitive singular is mystacis. mystax is masculine, third declension.
How do you pronounce mystax?
In classical Latin, [ˈmys.taks]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [ˈmis.taks].