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[313] ζαῆν. This form of the accusative from an adjective in “-ης” is quoted as an Aeolism. See Ahrens, de dial. Aeol. 113 ‘accusativus singularis apud Lesbios in “ν” exire amat, ubi vulgo terminatio “α” est . . ut “δυσμένην, ἀβάκην, ἐμφέρην”.’ Monro, H. G. § 97, regards “ζαῆν, Ἄρην”, and “Μέγην” as formed directly from the nom. “ζαής, Ἄρης, Μέγης” on the (false) analogy of masc. nouns in “-ης”.

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