Praxiteles
biographical name
Prax·it·e·les
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Definition of Praxiteles
flourished 370–330 b.c. Athenian sculptor
Other Words from Praxiteles
Praxitelean
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(ˌ)prak-ˌsi-tə-ˈlē-ən
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adjective
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adjective
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“Praxiteles.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Praxiteles. Accessed 26 Jun. 2022.
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