Ephialtes
English
Etymology
From Ancient Greek Ἐφιάλτης (Ephiáltēs).
Proper noun
Ephialtes
- An Athenian political figure who pioneered an early form of democracy.
- (Greek mythology) Either of two Giants.
Translations
either the ancient Greek statesman or a mythological Giant
Latin
Etymology
Borrowed from Ancient Greek Ἐφιάλτης (Ephiáltēs).
Pronunciation
- (Classical Latin) IPA(key): /e.pʰiˈal.teːs/, [ɛpʰiˈäɫ̪t̪eːs̠]
- (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA(key): /e.fiˈal.tes/, [efiˈäl̪t̪es]
Proper noun
Ephialtēs m sg (genitive Ephialtae); first declension
Declension
First-declension noun (masculine Greek-type with nominative singular in -ēs), singular only.
Case | Singular |
---|---|
Nominative | Ephialtēs |
Genitive | Ephialtae |
Dative | Ephialtae |
Accusative | Ephialtēn |
Ablative | Ephialtē |
Vocative | Ephialtē |
References
- “Ephialtes”, in Charlton T. Lewis and Charles Short (1879) A Latin Dictionary, Oxford: Clarendon Press
- Ephialtes in Gaffiot, Félix (1934) Dictionnaire illustré latin-français, Hachette.
- “Ephialtes”, in William Smith, editor (1848), A Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology, London: John Murray
Categories:
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- English uncountable nouns
- en:Greek mythology
- en:Individuals
- Latin terms borrowed from Ancient Greek
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- Latin 4-syllable words
- Latin terms with IPA pronunciation
- Latin lemmas
- Latin proper nouns
- Latin first declension nouns
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- Latin masculine nouns
- la:Greek mythology
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