Măsĭnissa (Măsănīsa, Oros. 4, 18), ae, m.,
a king of Numidia, grandfather of Jugurtha, at first the enemy and afterwards the friend and ally of the Romans , Liv. 24, 48; 25, 34 sq.; Cic. Rep. 6, 9, 9; id. Sen. 10; Sall. J. 5, 5; 9, 2; 24, 10; 65, 1; Ov. F. 6, 769; Sil. 16, 117.