Astyages

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin Astyagēs, from Ancient Greek Ἀστυάγης (Astuágēs), see it for more.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /æsˈtaɪəd͡ʒiːz/

Proper noun

Astyages (uncountable)

(historical) the last king of Media, son of Cyaxares

References

Rüdiger Schmitt, "Astyages", Encyclopaedia Iranica, 15 December 1987

External links

Astyages on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

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

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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