Ἀρταζώστρη

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Ancient Greek

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From Old Persian *Artazauštrī (literally who is in favor of Arta)[1] or "who is devoted to Arta".[2]

Pronunciation

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Proper noun

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Ἀρτᾰζώστρη (Artazṓstrēf (genitive Ἀρτᾰζώστρης); first declension

  1. a female given name from Old Persian: Artazostre, a Persian princess, daughter of Darius the Great

Inflection

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Descendants

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  • Latin: Artazōstrē

Further reading

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  1. ^ Jean Kellens, "ARTAZOSTRE" in Encyclopædia Iranica, December 15, 1986
  2. ^ Rüdiger Schmitt, “Medisches und persisches Sprachgut bei Herodot,” ZDMG 117, 1967, p. 136