LATIN DICTIONARYLexicon Latīnum
proper noun · masculinefirst declension

Zigae

Zigae m pl (genitive Zigārum)
Classical[ˈzɪ.ɡae̯]

Meaning

  1. masculinepluralA tribe of Sarmatia mentioned by Pliny, northeast of the Black Sea
    77 CE – 79 CE, Plinius Maior, Naturalis Historia 6.7.19

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominative—Zigae
genitive—Zigārum
dative—Zigīs
accusative—Zigās
ablative—Zigīs
vocative—Zigae

Origins

Probably a variant of Koine Greek Ζυγοί (Zugoí) in Strabo and Ζιλχοί (Zilkhoí) in the Periplus of the Euxine Sea, perhaps later Zichia; ultimately from a Northwest Caucasian language.

Quick answers

What does Zigae mean in Latin?
Zigae, a proper noun, means “A tribe of Sarmatia mentioned by Pliny, northeast of the Black Sea”.
What is the genitive of Zigae?
The genitive singular is Zigārum. Zigae is masculine, first declension.
How do you pronounce Zigae?
In classical Latin, [ˈzɪ.ɡae̯].