Mazaca

See also: mazaca

English

Alternative forms
  • Mazaka

Etymology

From Latin Mazaca, from the name of the tribe of Mushki. Compare Old Armenian Մաժաք (Mažakʻ).

Proper noun

Mazaca

  1. (historical) The ancient capital of the Kingdom of Cappadocia in Asia Minor, in modern Turkey; modern Kayseri.

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Translations

Latin

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Μάζακα (Mázaka).

Pronunciation

Noun

Māzaca n pl (genitive Māzacōrum); second declension

  1. 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
  • Mazaca in Gaffiot, Félix (1934) Dictionnaire illustré latin-français, Hachette.
  • “Mazaca”, in William Smith, editor (1854, 1857), A Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography, volume 1 & 2, London: Walton and Maberly
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