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

• Rüdiger Schmitt, "Astyages", Encyclopaedia Iranica, 15 December 1987

Further reading

• Astyages on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

Latin

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Ἀστυάγης (Astuágēs).

Pronunciation

• (Classical Latin) IPA^(key): /asˈty.a.ɡeːs/, [äs̠ˈt̪yäɡeːs̠]
• (modern Italianate 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 and Roman Biography and Mythology, London: John Murray