Κῦρος

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From Old Persian 𐎤𐎢𐎽𐎢𐏁 (kuruš).

Pronunciation

• (Classical): IPA: [kʉ́ː̀ros]
• (Koine): IPA: [cˈyːro̞s]
• (Byzantine): IPA: [cˈyros]

Proper noun

Κῦρος (genitive Κύρου) m, second declension; (Kūros)

1. Cyrus

Inflection

    Second declension of Κῦρος, Κύρου

Case / #	Singular
Nominative	Κῦρος
Genitive	Κύρου
Dative	Κύρῳ
Accusative	Κῦρον
Vocative	Κῦρε

Derived terms

• Κύρειος

Descendants

• Greek: Κύρος (Kyros)
• Latin: Cyrus
• Old Armenian: Կիւրոս (Kiwros)
  • Armenian: Կյուրոս (Kyuros)

References

• LXX
• Woodhouse’s English-Greek Dictionary page 1007