CLEISTHENES

Meaning of CLEISTHENES in English

Pronunciation: ' kl ī s-th ə - ˌ n ē z

Variant: or Clis · the · nes \ ' klis- \

Function: biographical name

ca 570-after 508 B.C. Athenian statesman

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CLEISTHENES — or Clisthenes biographical name circa 570-after 508 B.C. Athenian statesman
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
CLEISTHENES — /kluys"theuh neez'/ , n. active c515-c495 B.C., Athenian statesman. Also, Clisthenes .
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CLEISTHENES — biographical name or Clis·the·nes ˈklis- circa 570-after 508 B.C. Athenian statesman
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CLEISTHENES — Cleisthenes BrE AmE ˈklaɪsθ ə niːz -ɪ-
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CLEISTHENES OF ATHENS — born с 570 BC died с 508 Athenian statesman and chief archon (525–524), regarded as the founder of Athenian democracy. …
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CLISTHENES — biographical name see: Cleisthenes
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CLISTHENES — /kluys"theuh neez'/ , n. Cleisthenes.
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CLISTHENES — see Cleisthenes
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