Periander

[ per-ee-an-der ]

noun

1. died 585 b.c., tyrant of Corinth.

Example Sentences

In lieu of a water passage, boats have been hauled overland for centuries on a portage created by Periander.

From The Guardian

Translation: Periander’s prescription means you should already be three-quarters of the way along in tackling the top strategic IT issues for 2013, as outlined by Oracle Chief Communications Officer Bob Evans in his post.

From Forbes

However, when I parsed the proverbs of guys like Periander, I found a trove of timely wisdom.

From Forbes

Who said it: Periander of Corinth, ruler of Corinth, in the seventh century B.C.

From Forbes

But get going quickly, because Periander was one evil tyrant, and he wouldn’t have shilly-shallied with IT dillydalliers.

From Forbes