Kostion

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High Valyrian

Etymology

From kostagon +‎ -ion.

Pronunciation

(Classical) IPA(key): /ˈkostion/

Noun

kostion (third declension terrestrial, nominative plural kostia)

  1. power, might
    Sēteroti kostion vale ossȳngas.
    The power of the magic spells frightens the man.
  2. ability
    Kinvara, Eglie Voktys Āeksiot Ōño, massīlaro vīlībāzmoti avy baelagon, ñuhos kostȳso bōsājose, yne jittas.
    Kinvara, the High Priestess of the Lord of Light, sent me to help you, however I can, in the wars to come. (Literally, "to my greatest ability".)
    -Melisandre (Game of Thrones, Episode 702)
Inflection
Singular Plural Paucal Collective
Nominative kostion kostia kostȳn kostior
Accusative kostȳni kostȳndi
Genitive kostio kostȳti kostȳno kostȳndo
Dative kostiot kostȳnto
Locative kostȳnno kostȳrro
Instrumental kostȳso kostȳssi kostȳsso kostȳrzo
Comitative kostȳmmo kostȳrmo
Vocative kostios kostīs kostȳsso kostȳrzo
Derived Terms