Themistocles

[ thuh-mis-tuh-kleez ]

noun

1. 527?–460? b.c., Athenian statesman.

Themistocles

/ θəˈmɪstəˌkliːz /

noun

1. Themistocles?527 bc?460 bcMAthenianPOLITICS: statesman ?527–?460 bc , Athenian statesman, who was responsible for the Athenian victory against the Persians at Salamis (480). He was ostracized in 470

Example Sentences

Today, an engraved granite marker issued by the government covers the grave of Themistocles Zombas.

From Washington Post

"Traditional cast iron is prone to rusting. Seasoning will help to prevent that. As you season more and more, it will also create a naturally nonstick surface," explains Themistocles.

From Salon

She compared the current state of Tapestry to how the Athenian general Themistocles once described the namesake fabric: “When you unfold it, it reveals all these woven threads, and it becomes beautiful.”

From Los Angeles Times

My grandfather, Themistocles Eliopoulos, immigrated to the United States when he was 12 and became James Elliott, a naturalized U.S. citizen.

From Washington Post

Greek Gen. Themistocles leads the charge to fight invading Persian forces led by the god Xerxes -- once a mortal -- and Artemisia.

From Los Angeles Times