proper noun · masculinethird declension
Amāsis
Amāsis m sg (genitive Amāsis)
Classical[aˈmaː.sɪs]Ecclesiastical[aˈmaː.s̬is]
Meaning
- The name of two kings of Egypt
Declension
| form | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | Amāsis | — |
| genitive | Amāsis | — |
| dative | Amāsī | — |
| accusative | Amāsem | — |
| ablative | Amāse | — |
| vocative | Amāsis | — |
Origins
Borrowed from Ancient Greek Ἄμασις (Ámasis), itself from Egyptian iaH-ms-s (jꜥḥ-ms).