Xenophon

[ zen-uh-fuhn, -fon ]

noun

1. 434?–355? b.c., Greek historian and essayist.

Xenophon

/ ˈzɛnəfən /

noun

1. Xenophon431 bc?355 bcMGreekMILITARY: generalHISTORY: historian 431–?355 bc , Greek general and historian; a disciple of Socrates. He accompanied Cyrus the Younger against Artaxerxes II and, after Cyrus' death at Cunaxa (401), he led his army of 10 000 Greek soldiers to the Black Sea, an expedition described in his Anabasis. His other works include Hellenica, a history of Greece, and the Memorabilia, Apology, and Symposium, which contain recollections of Socrates

Other Words From

• Xen·o·phon·ti·an [zen-, uh, -, fon, -tee-, uh, n], Xen·o·phon·tine [zen-, uh, -, fon, -tahyn, ‑tin], adjective

Example Sentences

Turnbull’s conservative government needed support from outspoken independent Nick Xenophon, who held the balance of power in the Senate.

From Reuters

“What a horse does under compulsion he does blindly,” wrote Xenophon, an ancient Greek cavalry master.

From New York Times

During the 4th century B.C., a Macedonian prince read Xenophon’s “Cyropaedia”— meaning “The Education of Cyrus”— and was inspired to model his own martial ambitions after those of the great Central Asian warrior.

From Washington Post

Wild ostriches are extremely dangerous, so much so that ancient Greek historian Xenophon wrote that no-one managed to capture them.

From BBC

News coverage of the racing industry’s struggles has accelerated, according to an analysis by Xenophon Strategies, a crisis management company, that was presented at a recent Jockey Club conference.

From New York Times