Xenophontean

adjective

Xen·​o·​phon·​te·​an
¦zenə¦fäntēən,
-ˌfän‧¦tē-
variants or Xenophontian
-¦fäntēən
or Xenophontine
-¦fän‧ˌtīn,
-äntᵊn
: of or relating to Xenophon

Word History

Etymology

Greek Xenophōnt-, Xenophōn Xenophon †355 b.c. ? Greek historian and essayist + English -an or -ine

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“Xenophontean.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Xenophontean. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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