Phrygian

Etymology

From Classical Phrygian sɑoııs (dauīd), borrowed from Ancient Greek Δαυῑ́δ (Dauī́d), from Biblical Hebrew דָּוִד (Dāvíd), thus relating it to Modern Phrygian sɛ́oɛs (djéfedj). Doublet of ɑoís̃.

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Phrygian) IPA: /d͡ʒɛˈfid͡ʒ/
    • (Smyrna Phrygian) IPA: [d͡ʒəˈfɪd͡ʒ]
    • (Attalia Phrygian) IPA: [d͡ʒəˈfɪd͡ʒ]
    • (Prusa Phrygian) IPA: [ʒɛˈfɪʒ]
  • (Classical Phrygian) IPA: /dʲaˈβiːdʲ/, /dʲaˈwiːdʲ/

Proper noun

sɛoís (Djefídj)

  1. a male given name, Jefij, equivalent to English David
  2. (biblical, obsolete) David
    Synonym: ɑoís̃

Inflection

Declension of sɛoís (Djefídj)
Singular
Nominative sɛoís
Djefídj
Oblique sɛoísɛ
Djefídje
Vocative oɛx