proper noun · masculineindeclinable, variously declined, third declension
Sargōn
Sargōn m sg (genitive Sargonis or Sargōn)
Classical[ˈsar.ɡoːn]Ecclesiastical[ˈsar.ɡon]
Meaning
- indeclinableSargon, an Assyrian ruler
Declension
| form | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | Sargōn | — |
| genitive | Sargonis Sargōn | — |
| dative | Sargonī Sargōn | — |
| accusative | Sargona Sargōn | — |
| ablative | Sargone Sargōn | — |
| vocative | Sargōn | — |
Origins
Borrowed from Ancient Greek Σαργών (Sargṓn), derived from Biblical Hebrew סַרְגוֹן (Sargón) (Isaiah 20:1), from Akkadian Šarrum-kīn.