- *onoma*
- nominative, neuter, singular - name
- *asteros*
- genitive, masculine, singular - of the star
- *legetai*
- present passive indicative, 3rd singular - is called
- *Apsinthos*
- nominative, masculine, singular - Wormwood [proper name]
- *egeneto*
- aorist middle indicative, 3rd singular - became
- *hydatōn*
- genitive, neuter, plural - of waters
- *apsinthon*
- accusative, masculine, singular - wormwood/bitterness
- *anthrōpōn*
- genitive, masculine, plural - of men/people
- *apethanon*
- aorist active indicative, 3rd plural - died [completed action]
- *epikranthēsan*
- aorist passive indicative, 3rd plural - were made bitter