Demosthenean

adjective

De·​mos·​the·​ne·​an
də̇¦mästhə¦nēən,
(ˈ)dē¦-
variants or Demosthenian
¦dēməs¦thēn-,
¦dem-
: demosthenic
a species of Demosthenean eloquence

Word History

Etymology

Demosthenes †322b.c. Greek orator + English -ean, -ian

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“Demosthenean.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Demosthenean. Accessed 13 Dec. 2024.

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