ἐρασταῖς
Lemma: ἐραστής
noun
noun
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Added Apr 08, 2026
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.