"Demosthenes" meaning in English

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Proper name

IPA: /dɪˈmɒsθəniːz/
Etymology: From Latin Dēmosthenēs, from Ancient Greek Δημοσθένης (Dēmosthénēs). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|la|Dēmosthenēs}} Latin Dēmosthenēs, {{der|en|grc|Δημοσθένης}} Ancient Greek Δημοσθένης (Dēmosthénēs) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Demosthenes
  1. An Ancient Greek male given name from Ancient Greek, famously borne by Demosthenes, the Athenian statesman and orator of 4th century BC. Categories (topical): English given names, English male given names Derived forms: Demosthenian, Demosthenean Related terms: Demosthenic Translations (Ancient Greek name): Δημοσθένης (Dēmosthénēs) (Ancient Greek), Դեմոսթենես (Demostʻenes) (Armenian), Démosthène (French), Demosthenes (German), Δημοσθένης (Dimosthénis) (Greek), Demostene (Italian), Dēmosthenēs (Latin), دموستنس (demostenes) (Persian), دموستن (demosten) (Persian), Demostene (Romanian), Демосфе́н (Demosfén) (Russian), Demóstenes (Spanish)

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