- a variation of Masinissa.
Massinissa
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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Or of the Roman Republic, during the Third Punic War, that it was acting under the orders of Massinissa, king of Numidia?
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 10, 2026
Massinissa Benlakehal contributed reporting from Tunis, and Asmaa al-Oman from Beirut.
From New York Times • Sep. 29, 2021
Massinissa Benlakehal in Tunis contributed to this report.
From Washington Post • Jul. 17, 2021
Massinissa, in the New Sophonisba, is also a favourite of the sun: ———The sun too seems As conscious of my joy, with broader eye To look abroad the world, and all things smile Like Sophonisba.
From The Works of Henry Fielding Edited by George Saintsbury in 12 Volumes Volume 12 by Saintsbury, George
Massinissa married Sophonisba, the wife of Syphax, who had formerly been engaged to him, but had been given to Syphax for political reasons.
From Great Men and Famous Women. Vol. 1 A series of pen and pencil sketches of the lives of more than 200 of the most prominent personages in History by Horne, Charles F. (Charles Francis)
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