How Do You Spell SEBASTOS?

Pronunciation: [sɛbˈastə͡ʊz] (IPA)

The word "Sebastos" is commonly spelled with an "s" in English, but in its original Greek form it was spelled with a "sigma" - a letter which resembles both "s" and "c" in appearance. In phonetic terms, the word can be transcribed as [se.ˈbas.tos], with stress placed on the second syllable. The final "s" is not pronounced, as it is part of the inflectional ending of the word. Sebastos translates to "venerable" in English, and was a title given to certain high-ranking officials in the Roman Empire.