Aristaeus

See also: Aristæus

English

Alternative forms

  • Aristæus (obsolete)
  • Aristaios, Aristeus

Etymology

From Ancient Greek Ἀρισταῖος (Aristaîos, literally Most Excellent, Most Useful).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /æɹɪˈsteɪəs/, /æɹɪˈstiːəs/, /əˈɹiːstɪəs/

Proper noun

Aristaeus

  1. (Greek mythology) A minor god of rustic, rural arts such as beekeeping, herding and hunting.
  2. (astronomy) 2135 Aristaeus, a main belt asteroid.

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Latin

Etymology

From Ancient Greek Ἀρισταῖος (Aristaîos).

Pronunciation

Proper noun

Aristaeus m sg (genitive Aristaeī); second declension

  1. (Greek mythology) Aristaeus

Declension

Second-declension noun, singular only.

Case Singular
Nominative Aristaeus
Genitive Aristaeī
Dative Aristaeō
Accusative Aristaeum
Ablative Aristaeō
Vocative Aristaee
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