Σαμόθρᾳξ

Ancient Greek

Etymology

A back-formation of Σᾰμοθρᾴκη (Samothrā́ikē, Samothrace) with Θρᾷξ (Thrâix, Thracian).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

Σᾰμόθρᾳξ (Samóthrāix) m (genitive Σᾰμόθρᾳκος); third declension

  1. an inhabitant of Samothrace; a Samothracian

Inflection

  • Σᾰμόθρᾴκῐος (Samóthrā́ikios)
  • Σᾰμόθρᾳκῐκός (Samóthrāikikós)

Descendants

  • Greek: Σαμόθραξ (Samóthrax)
  • Latin: Samothrāx

References

  • Woodhouse, S. C. (1910) English–Greek Dictionary: A Vocabulary of the Attic Language, London: Routledge & Kegan Paul Limited, page 1,024
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