deaster

Latin

Etymology

From deus (“god”) +‎ -aster (“-ling”).

Pronunciation

(Classical Latin) IPA^(key): [deˈas.tɛr]
(modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA^(key): [d̪eˈas.t̪er]

Noun

deaster m (genitive deastrī); second declension

(Medieval Latin, New Latin) godling, lesser god, wanna-be-god, heathen god, idol

Declension

Second-declension noun (nominative singular in -er).

	singular	plural
nominative	deaster	deastrī
genitive	deastrī	deastrōrum
dative	deastrō	deastrīs
accusative	deastrum	deastrōs
ablative	deastrō	deastrīs
vocative	deaster	deastrī

Derived terms

deastricola