Cassini

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian Cassini.

Proper noun

Cassini

1. A surname from Italian.
2. Giovanni Domenico Cassini, an Italian astronomer.

Derived terms

• oval of Cassini

 

Further reading

• Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Cassini”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 1, New York City: Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 300.
• Forebears

French

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian Cassini.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ka.si.ni/

Proper noun

Cassini m or f

1. a surname from Italian

   Jacques Cassini, b. 1677

Further reading

• filae.com
• Forebears (French)

Italian

Etymology

Patronymic/plural form of a diminutive of Cassio. Compare Cassina, Cassino, Cassine.

Proper noun

Cassini m or f by sense

1. a surname

Descendants

• English: Cassini
• French: Cassini

Further reading

• Forebears (Italian)
• Stefano Ravara, Mappa dei Cognomi, 2015-2024

Latin

Adjective

Cassīnī

1. inflection of Cassīnus:
   1. nominative/vocative masculine plural
   2. genitive masculine/neuter singular