Astyages

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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

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
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