Old English · noun
þystra ealdor
Normalised þȳstra ealdor
- Part of speech
- noun, masculine
- Declension
- strong a-stem
- IPA
- /ˈθyːs.trɑ ˈæ͜ɑl.dor/[ˈθyːs.trɑ ˈæ͜ɑɫ.dor]
- Syllables
- ˈθyːs · trɑ · ˈæ͜ɑl · dor (4 syllables)
- Modern English
- prince of darknesssatan
Meaning
-
Prince of Darkness; Satan
Declension
| Singular | |
|---|---|
| Nominative | þȳstra ealdor |
| Accusative | þȳstra ealdor |
| Genitive | þȳstra ealdres |
| Dative | þȳstra ealdre |
All forms (3)
Etymology
Calque of Latin prīnceps tenebrārum, equivalent to þȳstre (“dark”) + ealdor (“prince”).
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