Ἀλκαῖος

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Ancient Greek

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Ἀλκαῖος καὶ Σαπφώ (Alkaîos kaì Sapphṓ)

Etymology

From ἀλκή (alkḗ, strength) +‎ -αῖος (-aîos).

Pronunciation

 

Proper noun

Ἀλκαῖος (Alkaîosm (genitive Ἀλκαίου); second declension

  1. a male given name, equivalent to English Alcaeus

Inflection

Descendants

  • Greek: Αλκαίος (Alkaíos)
  • Latin: Alcaeus

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