ἀστεῖος

See also: αστείος

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From ἄστε(ϝ) (áste(w)), the oblique stem of ἄστυ (ástu, town), +‎ -ιος (-ios, adjective suffix).

Pronunciation

 

Adjective

ᾰ̓στεῖος • (ăsteîosm (feminine ᾰ̓στείᾱ, neuter ᾰ̓στεῖον); first/second declension

  1. of the city, cosmopolitan
  2. having polished manners; urbane, refined
  3. elegant, witty, handsome, fair

Inflection

Antonyms

Descendants

  • Greek: αστείος (asteíos)

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