Αἴγισθος
proper noun (masculine)
proper noun (masculine)
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Added Sep 26, 2026
Definition
Aegisthus: the son of Thyestes and lover of Clytemnestra, who with her murdered Agamemnon and was later slain by Orestes; hence, a byword for an adulterous usurper and traitor.
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Grammatical Analysis
"Αἴγισθος"
Case: nominative
Number: singular
Gender: masculine
Declension: 2nd declension (o-stem)
Stem/ending analysis: Αἴγισθ- + -ος