Σαμόθρᾳξ

Ancient Greek

Etymology

A back-formation of Σᾰμοθρᾴκη (Sămothrāíkē, Samothrace) with Θρᾷξ (Thrāîx, Thracian).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

Σᾰμόθρᾳξ • (Sămóthrāixm (genitive Σᾰμόθρᾳκος); third declension

  1. an inhabitant of Samothrace; a Samothracian

Inflection

  • Σᾰμόθρᾴκῐος (Sămóthrāíkĭos)
  • Σᾰμόθρᾳκῐκός (Sămóthrāikĭkós)

Descendants

  • Greek: Σαμόθραξ (Samóthrax)
  • Latin: Samothrāx

References

  • Woodhouse, S. C. (1910) English–Greek Dictionary: A Vocabulary of the Attic Language[1], London: Routledge & Kegan Paul Limited, page 1,024