THEMISTOCLES

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Athenian statesman who persuaded Athens to build a navy and then led it to victory over the Persians (527-460 BC)

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Instance hypernyms:

national leader; solon; statesman (a man who is a respected leader in national or international affairs)

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