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noun

Măsĭnissa

gen. Măsĭnissae · gender masculine · decl. 1st
(, Oros. 4, 18)
a king of Numidia, grandfather of Jugurtha, at first the enemy and afterwards the friend and ally of the Romans
a king of Numidia, grandfather of Jugurtha, at first the enemy and afterwards the friend and ally of the Romans, Liv. 24, 48; 25, 34 sq.; Cic. Rep. 6, 9, 9; id. Sen. 10; Sall. J. 5, 5; 9, 2; 24, 10; 65, 1; Ov. F. 6, 769; Sil. 16, 117.
Perseus ID: n28132 Key: Masinissa