Astyages
English edit
Etymology edit
Borrowed from Latin Astyagēs, from Ancient Greek Ἀστυάγης (Astuágēs), see it for more.
Pronunciation edit
Proper noun edit
Astyages (uncountable)
- (historical) the last king of Media, son of Cyaxares
References edit
- Rüdiger Schmitt, "Astyages", Encyclopaedia Iranica, 15 December 1987
Further reading edit
Latin edit
Etymology edit
Borrowed from Ancient Greek Ἀστυάγης (Astuágēs).
Pronunciation edit
- (Classical) IPA(key): /asˈty.a.ɡeːs/, [äs̠ˈt̪yäɡeːs̠]
- (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA(key): /asˈti.a.d͡ʒes/, [äsˈt̪iːäd͡ʒes]
Proper noun edit
Astyagēs m sg (genitive Astyagis); third declension
Declension edit
Third-declension noun, singular only.
Case | Singular |
---|---|
Nominative | Astyagēs |
Genitive | Astyagis |
Dative | Astyagī |
Accusative | Astyagem |
Ablative | Astyage |
Vocative | Astyagēs |