Mazaca
See also: mazaca
English
Alternative forms
Etymology
From Latin Mazaca, from the name of the tribe of Mushki. Compare Old Armenian Մաժաք (Mažakʻ).
Proper noun
Mazaca
- (historical) The ancient capital of the Kingdom of Cappadocia in Asia Minor, in modern Turkey; modern Kayseri.
Synonyms
- (ancient city at Kayseri): Eusebia, Caesarea, Kaisariyah
Translations
ancient city of Asia Minor
Latin
Etymology
Borrowed from Ancient Greek Μάζακα (Mázaka).
Pronunciation
- (Classical Latin) IPA(key): /ˈmaːz.za.ka/, [ˈmäːz̪d̪͡z̪äkä]
- (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA(key): /ˈmad.d͡za.ka/, [ˈmäd̪ː͡z̪äkä]
Noun
Māzaca n pl (genitive Māzacōrum); second declension
- Mazaca (the ancient capital of the Kingdom of Cappadocia in Asia Minor, in modern Turkey; modern Kayseri)
Declension
Second-declension noun (neuter), with locative, plural only.
Case | Plural |
---|---|
Nominative | Māzaca |
Genitive | Māzacōrum |
Dative | Māzacīs |
Accusative | Māzaca |
Ablative | Māzacīs |
Vocative | Māzaca |
Locative | Māzacīs |
References
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