ΜΑΡΣΥΑΝ, μαρσυαν
MARSYAN, marsyan
Sounds Like: MAR-sy-ahn
Translations: Marsyas
From the root: ΜΑΡΣΥΑΣ
Part of Speech: Proper Noun
Explanation: This word refers to Marsyas, a satyr in Greek mythology who was a skilled flutist. He famously challenged Apollo to a musical contest and lost, leading to his flaying. In the provided context, it appears to be used as a proper name referring to this figure or someone named after him, likely as the direct object of a verb.
Inflection: Singular, Accusative, Masculine
Instances
Josephus' Antiquities of the Jews
From the same root
Below are all other words in our texts that we've cataloged as being from the same root, ΜΑΡΣΥΑΣ.
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- ΜΑΡΣΥΑΣ — Marsyas
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