Mandane
Latin
Etymology
From Ancient Greek Μανδάνη (Mandánē), itself from Old Iranian *Mandanā- (literally “delighting, cheerful”)[1].
Pronunciation
- (Classical) IPA(key): /ˈman.da.neː/, [ˈmän̪d̪äneː]
- (Ecclesiastical) IPA(key): /ˈman.da.ne/, [ˈmän̪d̪äne]
Proper noun
Mandanē f sg (genitive Mandanēs); first declension
- The daughter of Astyages and mother of Cyrus
Declension
First-declension noun (Greek-type), singular only.
| Case | Singular |
|---|---|
| Nominative | Mandanē |
| Genitive | Mandanēs |
| Dative | Mandanae |
| Accusative | Mandanēn |
| Ablative | Mandanē |
| Vocative | Mandanē |
References
- “Mandane”, in William Smith, editor (1848) A Dictionary of Greek Biography and Mythology, London: John Murray
- Rüdiger Schmitt, "MANDANE" in Encyclopædia Iranica, January 1, 2000