γαστήρ
Ancient Greek
Pronunciation
- (5th BC Attic): IPA: /ɡastɛ͜ɛ́r/
- (1st BC Egyptian): IPA: /ɣastéːr/
- (4th AD Koine): IPA: /ɣastír/
- (10th AD Byzantine): IPA: /ɣastír/
- (15th AD Constantinopolitan): IPA: /ɣastíɾ/
Noun
γαστήρ (genitive γαστέρος or γαστρός); f, third declension; (gastēr)
Usage notes
The root of γαστήρ contains an ε between τ and ρ which is often syncopated, leading to alternate forms such as genitive singular: γαστέρος and γαστρός, dative singular: γαστέρι and γαστρί, dative plural: γαστῆρσι and γαστράσι. The syncopated form is generally more common in forms with long suffixes, such as the aforementioned. The inflection table below lists the more common forms.
Inflection
Inflection
| Case / # | Singular | Dual | Plural |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominative | ἡ γαστήρ | τὼ γαστέρε | αἱ γαστέρες |
| Genitive | τῆς γαστρός | τοῖν γαστέροιν | τῶν γαστέρων |
| Dative | τῇ γαστρί | τοῖν γαστέροιν | ταῖς γαστράσιν |
| Accusative | τὴν γαστέρᾰ | τὼ γαστέρε | τὰς γαστέρᾰς |
| Vocative | γαστήρ | γαστέρε | γαστέρες |
References
- LSJ
- Bauer lexicon
- Strong’s concordance number: G1064