ἐρασταῖς

Lemma: ἐραστής

noun noun
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Definition

A lover, especially one who feels or expresses passionate desire; in many contexts, the male suitor or beloved’s admirer (often contrasted with ἐρώμενος, “the beloved”).

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Grammatical Analysis

"ἐρασταῖς"

Case: dative

Number: plural

Gender: masculine

Declension: 1st declension (alpha-stem masculine in -της / -ται)

Lemma: ἐραστής

Note: Form ἐρασταῖς = dat. pl. of ἐραστής (“lover”), a noun formed from the aorist active participle stem of ἐράω/ἐρᾶν.

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