Massyliann.adj.

Brit.

/maˈsɪlɪən/,

/məˈsɪlɪən/, U.S.

/məˈsɪliən/

Forms: 1600s Masilian, 1600s Massilian, 1600s– Massylian.

Origin: A borrowing from Latin, combined with an English element. Etymons: Latin Massȳlī , -an suffix.

Etymology: < classical Latin Massȳlī (plural) a people of Numidia + -an suffix. Compare classical Latin Massȳlus (also Massȳlius), adjective, often used poetically in sense ‘African’.

Ancient History.

A. n.

A native or inhabitant of the part of North Africa formerly known as Numidia, corresponding roughly to modern-day Algeria. Cf. Numidian n.

ΘΚΠ

the world > people > nations > native or inhabitant of Africa > native or inhabitant of North Africa > native or inhabitant of other regions > [noun]

Numidian?a1425

Nubianc1450

Massylian1606

catadupes1607

Mauritanian1607

Marmarican1627

Niam-Niam1861

Watusi1863

Zande1873

Twa1878

Tutsi1929

Cyrenaican1942

Ubangi1953

Chadian1960

Saharan1970

Sahrawi1976

1606 J. Marston Wonder of Women i. ii. sig. B3 Ten thousand strong, Massilians readie troupt Expect their King.

1630 T. May Contin. Lucan ii. l. 239 Then march the vagrant bold Numidians On well-rein'd Steeds; and light Massylians, Who euermore their Horses bitlesse ride.

1730 J. Thomson Sophonisba iv. v. 56 I vow'd my life, My last Massylian to the sword, ere he Shou'd touch thy freedom with the least dishonour.

1851 W. Smith New Classical Dict. 560/2 We find their two great tribes, the Massylians and the Massaesylians, forming two monarchies, which were united into one under Masinissa.

1886 M. F. Sheldon tr. G. Flaubert Salammbô xii. 302 Then from the direction of Ariana appeared men from the west, the people of Numidia,—for, in fact, Narr' Havas only governed the Massylians.

1958 Everyman's Encycl. (ed. 4) VIII. 354/2 Masinissa.., originally King of the Massylians, the easternmost of the 2 tribes into which the Numidians were divided.

1987 Amer. Jrnl. Philol. 108 71 The ‘priestess’ is a Massylian.., from the same region of Africa in which Dido has made her home.

B. adj.

Of or characteristic of Numidia; Numidian. Also occasionally: African.

ΘΚΠ

the world > the earth > named regions of earth > Africa > [adjective]

Afric?a1425

African1548

Massylian1607

Africanistic1904

the world > the earth > named regions of earth > Africa > [adjective] > North Africa > specific countries

Algerian1560

Massylian1607

Morocco1607

Moroccana1684

Tripolitan1783

Somali1809

Tunisian1843

Somalian1884

Tripolitanian1943

Tigre1978

1607 E. Topsell Hist. Foure-footed Beastes 461 These also are the Epethets of lions, wrathfull, maned,..stout, great, Masilian, Mauritanian, Parthian, [etc.].

1655 R. Fanshawe tr. L. de Camoens Lusiad iv. 82 As a She-Lyon..That finds, whilst Hunger, Her from home did call, (Leaving her whelps unto themselves) a bold Massylian shepherd lurcht them from her Hold.

1697 J. Dryden tr. Virgil Æneis iv, in tr. Virgil Wks. 302 The force Of Spartan Dogs, and swift Massylian Horse.

1737 H. Baker Medulla Poetarum Romanorum I. 512 Scarce had Aurora left her orient Bed.., When pouring thro' the Gates, the Train appear, Massylian Hunters with the steely Spear, [etc.].

1861 L. Shore Hannibal II. iv. iv. 171 Sold. He calls himself King Masanissa's tribesman. Mas. Dost thou so? Never has Massylian steed Borne thee to battle, nor Massylian lion Been flayed to clothe those limbs.

1886 W. Alexander St. Augustine's Holiday i. 19 Listen! I breath'd our soft Numidian air; I saw Elissa to the hunting go;..A huntress on her white Massylian steed.

1916 E. Tavenner Stud. in Magic i. 24 Vergil, for example, who was in heart and feeling a genuine Italian, made his early Marruvian and Massylian priests..adepts in magic.

1965 Jrnl. Rom. Stud. 55 152/1 (note) On Cirta in general, see..Camps 168 (advancing arguments for Cirta's being originally Massylian).

1995 tr. Statius in Jrnl. Rom. Stud. 85 55 Just so a lion, who has gorged himself on Massylian sheep.., stands in the middle of the slaughter.

This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, September 2004; most recently modified version published online June 2022).

单词	massylian
释义	Massyliann.adj. Brit. /maˈsɪlɪən/, /məˈsɪlɪən/, U.S. /məˈsɪliən/ Forms: 1600s Masilian, 1600s Massilian, 1600s– Massylian. Origin: A borrowing from Latin, combined with an English element. Etymons: Latin Massȳlī , -an suffix. Etymology: < classical Latin Massȳlī (plural) a people of Numidia + -an suffix. Compare classical Latin Massȳlus (also Massȳlius), adjective, often used poetically in sense ‘African’. Ancient History. A. n. A native or inhabitant of the part of North Africa formerly known as Numidia, corresponding roughly to modern-day Algeria. Cf. Numidian n. ΘΚΠ the world > people > nations > native or inhabitant of Africa > native or inhabitant of North Africa > native or inhabitant of other regions > [noun] Numidian?a1425 Nubianc1450 Massylian1606 catadupes1607 Mauritanian1607 Marmarican1627 Niam-Niam1861 Watusi1863 Zande1873 Twa1878 Tutsi1929 Cyrenaican1942 Ubangi1953 Chadian1960 Saharan1970 Sahrawi1976 1606 J. Marston Wonder of Women i. ii. sig. B3 Ten thousand strong, Massilians readie troupt Expect their King. 1630 T. May Contin. Lucan ii. l. 239 Then march the vagrant bold Numidians On well-rein'd Steeds; and light Massylians, Who euermore their Horses bitlesse ride. 1730 J. Thomson Sophonisba iv. v. 56 I vow'd my life, My last Massylian to the sword, ere he Shou'd touch thy freedom with the least dishonour. 1851 W. Smith New Classical Dict. 560/2 We find their two great tribes, the Massylians and the Massaesylians, forming two monarchies, which were united into one under Masinissa. 1886 M. F. Sheldon tr. G. Flaubert Salammbô xii. 302 Then from the direction of Ariana appeared men from the west, the people of Numidia,—for, in fact, Narr' Havas only governed the Massylians. 1958 Everyman's Encycl. (ed. 4) VIII. 354/2 Masinissa.., originally King of the Massylians, the easternmost of the 2 tribes into which the Numidians were divided. 1987 Amer. Jrnl. Philol. 108 71 The ‘priestess’ is a Massylian.., from the same region of Africa in which Dido has made her home. B. adj. Of or characteristic of Numidia; Numidian. Also occasionally: African. ΘΚΠ the world > the earth > named regions of earth > Africa > [adjective] Afric?a1425 African1548 Massylian1607 Africanistic1904 the world > the earth > named regions of earth > Africa > [adjective] > North Africa > specific countries Algerian1560 Massylian1607 Morocco1607 Moroccana1684 Tripolitan1783 Somali1809 Tunisian1843 Somalian1884 Tripolitanian1943 Tigre1978 1607 E. Topsell Hist. Foure-footed Beastes 461 These also are the Epethets of lions, wrathfull, maned,..stout, great, Masilian, Mauritanian, Parthian, [etc.]. 1655 R. Fanshawe tr. L. de Camoens Lusiad iv. 82 As a She-Lyon..That finds, whilst Hunger, Her from home did call, (Leaving her whelps unto themselves) a bold Massylian shepherd lurcht them from her Hold. 1697 J. Dryden tr. Virgil Æneis iv, in tr. Virgil Wks. 302 The force Of Spartan Dogs, and swift Massylian Horse. 1737 H. Baker Medulla Poetarum Romanorum I. 512 Scarce had Aurora left her orient Bed.., When pouring thro' the Gates, the Train appear, Massylian Hunters with the steely Spear, [etc.]. 1861 L. Shore Hannibal II. iv. iv. 171 Sold. He calls himself King Masanissa's tribesman. Mas. Dost thou so? Never has Massylian steed Borne thee to battle, nor Massylian lion Been flayed to clothe those limbs. 1886 W. Alexander St. Augustine's Holiday i. 19 Listen! I breath'd our soft Numidian air; I saw Elissa to the hunting go;..A huntress on her white Massylian steed. 1916 E. Tavenner Stud. in Magic i. 24 Vergil, for example, who was in heart and feeling a genuine Italian, made his early Marruvian and Massylian priests..adepts in magic. 1965 Jrnl. Rom. Stud. 55 152/1 (note) On Cirta in general, see..Camps 168 (advancing arguments for Cirta's being originally Massylian). 1995 tr. Statius in Jrnl. Rom. Stud. 85 55 Just so a lion, who has gorged himself on Massylian sheep.., stands in the middle of the slaughter. This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, September 2004; most recently modified version published online June 2022). < n.adj.1606
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