κασιν
Lemma: κᾱσίς
noun
noun
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Added Mar 23, 2026
Definition
A brother (especially as a term of address or kinship), often in the plural for “brothers” or “siblings.” In Homeric usage it can denote a male relative more broadly, but primarily “brother.”
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Grammatical Analysis
"κασιν"
Case: dative
Number: singular
Gender: masculine
Declension: 3rd declension (stem κασιν-/κασιγν-; from κασίγνητος/κασίγνη)
Note: Form κᾰσίν is an epic/Ionic dative singular meaning ‘to/for (one’s) brother’; often treated as a fossilized 3rd-declension kinship noun.