αστυ

Lemma: ἄστυ

noun noun
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Definition

A city or town, especially the main urban center as opposed to the countryside (χώρα); often used of the “city proper” (e.g., Athens) in contrast to its surrounding territory.

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Grammatical Analysis

"αστυ"

Case: nominative / accusative / vocative

Number: singular

Gender: neuter

Declension: third declension (stem ἀστ-; nom/acc/voc sg in -υ)

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