Astyages

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin Astyagēs, from Ancient Greek Ἀστυάγης (Astuágēs), see it for more.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /æsˈtaɪəd͡ʒiːz/

Proper noun

Astyages (uncountable)

  1. (historical) the last king of Media, son of Cyaxares

References

Further reading

Latin

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Ἀστυάγης (Astuágēs).

Pronunciation
  • (Classical) IPA(key): /asˈty.a.ɡeːs/, [äs̠ˈt̪yäɡeːs̠]
  • (Ecclesiastical) IPA(key): /asˈti.a.d͡ʒes/, [äsˈt̪iːäd͡ʒes]

Proper noun

Astyagēs m sg (genitive Astyagis); third declension

  1. Astyages

Declension

Third-declension noun, singular only.

Case Singular
Nominative Astyagēs
Genitive Astyagis
Dative Astyagī
Accusative Astyagem
Ablative Astyage
Vocative Astyagēs

References
  • Astyages in Gaffiot, Félix (1934) Dictionnaire illustré latin-français, Hachette
  • “Astyages”, in William Smith, editor (1848) A Dictionary of Greek Biography and Mythology, London: John Murray
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