Messine

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/ˈmɛsaɪn/

adjective

Of or relating to the city of Metz

“the Messine Republic”

Similar
Metzian
OriginFrench messin →
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Meanings

adjectiveMessine (comparative more Messine, superlative most Messine)

comparative more Messine · superlative most Messine

  1. Of or relating to the city of Metz

    the Messine Republic

    Synonyms: Metzian

nounMessine (plural Messines)

plural Messines

  1. A native or inhabitant of Metz

    But the Messines were undaunted and thirsted for revenge.

    1865, Der Heilige Bernard

    Synonyms: Metzian

Synonyms & antonyms

adjectiveOf or relating to the city of Metz

Similar
Metzian

nounA native or inhabitant of Metz

Similar
Metzian
Also see
metzian

Origin

  1. Frenchmessin
  2. EnglishMessine

From French messin. By surface analysis, Metz + -ine.

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Translations

French messin, Messin
  • messinof or relating to the city of Metz
  • Messinnative or inhabitant of Metz
  • Messinenative or inhabitant of Metz
German Metzer, Metzer
  • Metzerof or relating to the city of Metz
  • Metzernative or inhabitant of Metz
  • Metzerinnative or inhabitant of Metz
Polish metzeński, mieszkaniec Metzu
  • metzeńskiof or relating to the city of Metz
  • mieszkaniec Metzunative or inhabitant of Metz
  • mieszkanka Metzunative or inhabitant of Metz
Russian ме́цский
  • ме́цский (mécskij)of or relating to the city of Metz

Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

siemensnemesisMeissenSiemsen
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APA

Messine. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Messine

MLA

“Messine.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Messine. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Messine,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Messine.

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