Cimon

American  

[sahy-muhn] / ˈsaɪ mən /

noun

1. 507–499 b.c., Athenian military leader, naval commander, and statesman (son of Miltiades).

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Cimon British  

/ ˈsaɪmən /

noun

1. died 449 _bc , Athenian military and naval commander: defeated the Persians at Eurymedon (?466)

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Example Sentences

When the Greek Minister wrote his neat, self-controlled Cimon P. Diamantopoulos, the consonants reached across the parchment.

From Time Magazine Archive

Inside, white-haired, friendly little Minister Cimon P. Diamantopoulos gravely stated his pride in his country.

From Time Magazine Archive

It has been the custom to regard Cimon as a man of little culture and refinement.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 3 "Chitral" to "Cincinnati" by Various

There were many who favored accepting the terms," Cimon replied, "especially since aid from Athens had been cut off; but the exiles who had returned to raise the revolt declared that the king was afraid.

From The Golden Hope A Story of the Time of King Alexander the Great by Fuller, Robert H.

The chronology would thus be: ostracism of Cimon, spring, 461; fall of the Areopagus and reversal of Philo-Laconian policy, summer, 461.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 3 "Chitral" to "Cincinnati" by Various