kaustades

Kaustades is a term found in Greek-language sources that may function as a surname or as an instance of the root kaust- meaning “burnt” or “burning.” In Greek, the forms καυστάδης (singular) and καυστάδες (plural) would be used for masculine names, with typical surname-era suffixes shaping the word. Etymology: derived from kaustos “burnt,” from the verb kaō “to burn.” In onomastics, such a formation is characteristic of occupational or descriptive epithets, though the precise historical usage can vary by period and region.

Usage and attestation: As a modern surname, Kaustades may occur among Greek-speaking populations and in diaspora communities, and can be transliterated as Kaustades or Kaustadēs. In ancient or medieval texts, similar forms might appear as personal names or epithet-bearing nicknames, but there is no widely cited list of notable individuals bearing the name Kaustades in major reference works. The term is therefore primarily of linguistic and genealogical interest rather than a widely recognized historical concept.

See also: Caustic, Kaustos, Greek surnames.