Masada

Masada

English

Proper noun

Masada

  1. An ancient fortification in southern Israel, situated on top of an isolated rock plateau overlooking the Dead Sea.

Latin

Etymology

Etymology tree
Ancient Greek Μασάδα (Masáda)bor.
Latin Masada

    Borrowed from Ancient Greek Μασάδα (Masáda).

    Proper noun

    Masada f sg (genitive Masadae); first declension

    1. A stronghold of Palestine, famous for the Roman siege

    Declension

    First-declension noun, with locative, singular only.

    singular
    nominative Masada
    genitive Masadae
    dative Masadae
    accusative Masadam
    ablative Masadā
    vocative Masada
    locative Masadae

    References

    • “Masada”, in Charlton T. Lewis and Charles Short (1879), A Latin Dictionary, Oxford: Clarendon Press
    • “Masada”, in Gaffiot, Félix (1934), Dictionnaire illustré latin-français, Hachette.
    • “Masada”, in William Smith, editor (1854, 1857), A Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography, volume 1 & 2, London: Walton and Maberly
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