Ξέρξης

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From Old Persian 𐎧𐏁𐎹𐎠𐎼𐏁𐎠 (Xšayāršā).

Pronunciation
 

Proper noun

Ξέρξης • (Xérxēs) m (genitive Ξέρξου); first declension

(Attic, Ionic)
  1. Xerxes, the name of two kings of Persia.

Inflection
First declension of ὁ Ξέρξης; τοῦ Ξέρξου (Attic)
Case / # Singular
Nominative ὁ Ξέρξης
ho Xérxēs
Genitive τοῦ Ξέρξου
toû Xérxou
Dative τῷ Ξέρξῃ
tôi Xérxēi
Accusative τὸν Ξέρξην
tòn Xérxēn
Vocative Ξέρξη
Xérxē
Notes:
  • This table gives Attic inflectional endings. For declension in other dialects, see Appendix:Ancient Greek dialectal declension.
First declension of ὁ Ξέρξης; τοῦ Ξέρξεω (Ionic)
Case / # Singular
Nominative ὁ Ξέρξης
ho Xérxēs
Genitive τοῦ Ξέρξεω / Ξέρξω
toû Xérxeō / Xérxō
Dative τῷ Ξέρξῃ
tôi Xérxēi
Accusative τὸν Ξέρξην
tòn Xérxēn
Vocative Ξέρξη
Xérxē
Notes:
  • Dialects other than Attic are not well attested. Some forms may be based on conjecture. Use with caution.

Descendants

References
  • Woodhouse, S. C. (1910) English–Greek Dictionary: A Vocabulary of the Attic Language‎, London: Routledge & Kegan Paul Limited, page 1,029
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