Astyages
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English
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin Astyagēs, from Ancient Greek Ἀστυάγης (Astuágēs), see it for more.
Pronunciation
Proper noun
Astyages (uncountable)
- (historical) the last king of Media, son of Cyaxares
References
- Rüdiger Schmitt, "Astyages", Encyclopaedia Iranica, 15 December 1987
Further reading
Latin
Etymology
Borrowed from Ancient Greek Ἀστυάγης (Astuágēs).
Pronunciation
- (Classical Latin) IPA(key): /asˈty.a.ɡeːs/,
- (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA(key): /asˈti.a.d͡ʒes/,
Proper noun
Astyagēs m sg (genitive Astyagis); third declension
Declension
Third-declension noun, singular only.
| singular | |
|---|---|
| nominative | Astyagēs |
| genitive | Astyagis |
| dative | Astyagī |
| accusative | Astyagem |
| ablative | Astyage |
| vocative | Astyagēs |