Gobryas
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English
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin Gobryās, from Ancient Greek Γοβρύᾱς (Gobrúās), from Old Persian 𐎥𐎢𐎲𐎽𐎢𐎺 (g-u-b-ru-u-v /Gaub(a)ruva?/); see Γοβρύᾱς (Gobrúās) for more.
Proper noun
Gobryas (uncountable)
- (historical) Any of several notable ancient Persian noblemen
References
- Rüdiger Schmitt, "GAUB(A)RUVA", Encyclopaedia Iranica, December 15, 2000
Further reading
Latin
Etymology
Borrowed from Ancient Greek Γοβρύᾱς (Gobrúās).
Pronunciation
- (Classical Latin) IPA(key): /ˈɡo.bry.aːs/,
- (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA(key): /ˈɡo.bri.as/,
Proper noun
Gobryās m sg (genitive Gobryae); first declension
Declension
First-declension noun (masculine Greek-type with nominative singular in -ās), singular only.
| Case | Singular |
|---|---|
| Nominative | Gobryās |
| Genitive | Gobryae |
| Dative | Gobryae |
| Accusative | Gobryān |
| Ablative | Gobryā |
| Vocative | Gobryā |
References
- “Gobryas”, in William Smith, editor (1848), A Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology, London: John Murray