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Astyages

/æsˈtaɪəd͡ʒiːz/

Astyages proper noun: the last king of Media, son of Cyaxares.

Proper noun

Astyages (uncountable)

  1. (historical) the last king of Media, son of Cyaxares

Astyages meaning in Sanskrit

Astyages in Sanskrit

king of Media
ऋष्टिवेग ṛṣṭivega

Origin of Astyages

Borrowed from Latin Astyagēs, from Ancient Greek Ἀστυάγης (Astuágēs), see it for more.

Questions about Astyages

What does Astyages mean?
Astyages means the last king of Media, son of Cyaxares.
What is Astyages in Sanskrit?
Astyages in Sanskrit is ऋष्टिवेग (ṛṣṭivega). See Astyages meaning in Sanskrit.
What part of speech is Astyages?
Astyages is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Astyages?
Astyages is pronounced /æsˈtaɪəd͡ʒiːz/.

Words near Astyages in the dictionary

  1. astuter
  2. astutest
  3. Astwick
  4. Astwood
  5. Astwood Bank
  6. Astyages
  7. Astyanax
  8. astylar
  9. astyonym
  10. Astypalaea
  11. Astypalaean

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