ἀστεῖος

See also: αστείος

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From ἄστε(ϝ) (áste(w)), the oblique stem of ἄστυ (ástu, town), + -ιος (-ios, adjective suffix).

Pronunciation

 

Adjective

ἀστεῖος (asteîos) m (feminine ἀστείᾱ, neuter ἀστεῖον); first/second declension

  1. of the city, cosmopolitan
  2. having polished manners; urbane
  3. elegant, handsome, fair

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