ἀστάνδης

Ancient Greek

Alternative forms

  • ἀσκάνδης (askándēs)

Etymology

An Iranian word, comparing Sogdian [script needed] ('st'nyk, messenger) and Armenian աստանդել (astandel, wander).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

ἀστάνδης • (astándēs) m (genitive ἀστάνδου); first declension

  1. courier, messenger

Inflection

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