Astyages

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

Latin

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Ἀστυάγης (Astuágēs).

Pronunciation
  • (Classical) IPA(key): /asˈty.a.ɡeːs/, [asˈtʏ.a.ɡeːs]

Proper noun

Astyagēs m (genitive Astyagis); third declension

  1. Astyages

Declension

Third declension.

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 Biography and Mythology, London: John Murray
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