Masius

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Translingual

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Etymology

Named after Luigi Masi, Italian republican and secretary to Bonaparte. For the surname, see Masi.[1]

Proper noun

Masius m

  1. A taxonomic genus within the family Pipridae.

References

  • Gill, F. and Wright, M. (2006) Birds of the World: Recommended English Names, Princeton University Press, →ISBN
  1. ^ James A. Jobling (2010) The Helm Dictionary of Scientific Bird Names, Christopher Helm, →ISBN

Latin

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Μάσιος (Másios).

Pronunciation

Proper noun

Masius m sg (genitive Masiī or Masī); second declension

  1. A range of mountains which form the northern boundary of Mesopotamia

Declension

Second-declension noun, singular only.

singular
nominative Masius
genitive Masiī
Masī1
dative Masiō
accusative Masium
ablative Masiō
vocative Masī

1Found in older Latin (until the Augustan Age).

References

  • “Masius”, in William Smith, editor (1854, 1857), A Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography, volume 1 & 2, London: Walton and Maberly
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