Massagetae
English edit
Noun edit
Massagetae pl (plural only)
- (historical) An ancient Eastern Iranian Saka people who inhabited the steppes of Central Asia and were part of the wider Scythian cultures.
- Synonym: Massageteans
Latin edit
Etymology edit
From Ancient Greek Μασσαγέται (Massagétai).
Pronunciation edit
- (Classical) IPA(key): /masˈsa.ɡe.tae̯/, [mäs̠ˈs̠äɡɛt̪äe̯]
- (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA(key): /masˈsa.d͡ʒe.te/, [mäsˈsäːd͡ʒet̪e]
Proper noun edit
Massagetae m pl (genitive Massagetārum); first declension
Declension edit
First-declension noun, plural only.
| Case | Plural |
|---|---|
| Nominative | Massagetae |
| Genitive | Massagetārum |
| Dative | Massagetīs |
| Accusative | Massagetās |
| Ablative | Massagetīs |
| Vocative | Massagetae |
References edit
- Massagetae in Gaffiot, Félix (1934) Dictionnaire illustré latin-français, Hachette.
- “Massagetae”, in William Smith, editor (1854, 1857), A Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography, volume 1 & 2, London: Walton and Maberly