Aristaeus

Aristaeus

See also: Aristæus

English

Alternative forms

• Aristæus (obsolete)
• Aristaios, Aristeus

Etymology

From Ancient Greek Ἀρισταῖος (Aristaîos, literally “Most Excellent, Most Useful”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /æɹɪˈsteɪəs/, /æɹɪˈstiːəs/, /əˈɹiːstɪəs/

Proper noun

Aristaeus

1. (Greek mythology) A minor god of rustic, rural arts such as beekeeping, herding and hunting.
2. (astronomy) 2135 Aristaeus, a main belt asteroid.

Derived terms

• Aristaean

Translations

God of the rustic arts

French: Aristée (fr) m Portuguese: Aristeu m

Further reading

• Aristaeus on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

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Latin

Etymology

From Ancient Greek Ἀρισταῖος (Aristaîos).

Pronunciation

• (Classical) IPA^(key): /a.risˈtae̯.us/, [ärɪs̠ˈt̪äe̯ʊs̠]
• (Ecclesiastical) IPA^(key): /a.risˈte.us/, [ärisˈt̪ɛːus]

Proper noun

Aristaeus m sg (genitive Aristaeī); second declension

1. (Greek mythology) Aristaeus

Declension

Second-declension noun, singular only.

Case	Singular
Nominative	Aristaeus
Genitive	Aristaeī
Dative	Aristaeō
Accusative	Aristaeum
Ablative	Aristaeō
Vocative	Aristaee