Achaemenes
[ uh-kee-muh-neez, uh-kem-uh- ]
/ əˈki məˌniz, əˈkɛm ə- /
noun
flourished 7th century b.c., Persian king: traditional founder of the Achaemenid dynasty.
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Origin of Achaemenes
< Greek Achaiménēs < Old Persian Hachāmanish-
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Example sentences from the Web for achaemenes
The immediate successor of Achaemenes appears to have been his son, Teispes.
The advice, fortunately for the Greeks, was overruled by Achaemenes.
Athens: Its Rise and Fall, Complete|Edward Bulwer-LyttonThe most prominent of these chieftains or princes was Achaemenes, who is regarded as the founder of the Persian monarchy.
Beacon Lights of History, Volume IV|John LordOn hearing this Achaemenes rode away to inform Oroondates of all.
Essays on the Greek Romances|Elizabeth Hazelton Haight