Ephialtes
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English
Etymology
From Ancient Greek Ἐφιάλτης (Ephiáltēs).
Proper noun
Ephialtes
- An Athenian political figure who pioneered an early form of democracy.
- (Greek mythology) Either of two Giants.
Translations
either the ancient Greek statesman or a mythological Giant
Latin
Etymology
Borrowed from Ancient Greek Ἐφιάλτης (Ephiáltēs).
Pronunciation
- (Classical Latin) IPA(key): /e.pʰiˈal.teːs/,
- (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA(key): /e.fiˈal.tes/,
Proper noun
Ephialtēs m sg (genitive Ephialtae); first declension
Declension
First-declension noun (masculine Greek-type with nominative singular in -ēs), singular only.
| singular | |
|---|---|
| nominative | Ephialtēs |
| genitive | Ephialtae |
| dative | Ephialtae |
| accusative | Ephialtēn |
| ablative | Ephialtē |
| vocative | Ephialtē |
References
- “Ephialtes”, in Charlton T. Lewis and Charles Short (1879) A Latin Dictionary, Oxford: Clarendon Press
- Ephialtes in Gaffiot, Félix (1934) Dictionnaire illustré latin-français, Hachette.
- “Ephialtes”, in William Smith, editor (1848), A Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology, London: John Murray