proper noun · femininefirst declension
Astartē
Astartē f sg (genitive Astartēs)
Classical[asˈtar.teː]Ecclesiastical[asˈtar.te]
Meaning
- Astarte
Declension
| form | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | Astartē | — |
| genitive | Astartēs | — |
| dative | Astartae | — |
| accusative | Astartēn | — |
| ablative | Astartē | — |
| vocative | Astartē | — |
Astartē, ēs, f., = Ἀστάρτη (Phoen. , Gesen. Gesch. d. Hebr. Spr. 229; Heb. ),
I. a Syro-Phœnician goddess; acc. to Cic. N. D. 3, 23, 59, the fourth Venus; Vulg. 3 Reg. 11, 5; 11, 33.
Origins
Borrowed from Ancient Greek Ἀστάρτη (Astártē), itself from Phoenician 𐤏𐤔𐤕𐤓𐤕 (ʿAštart).