DINARCHUS


Meaning of DINARCHUS in English

or Deinarchus

born с 360 BC

died after 292

Professional speechwriter at Athens.

He rose to fame through his speeches against Demosthenes and others accused of misusing the treasury. His work, however, reflects the decline of Attic oratory; his surviving speeches show little creativity, abuse instead of reason, and plagiarism.

Britannica English dictionary.      Английский словарь Британика.