Achaemenes
[ uh-kee-muh-neez, uh-kem-uh- ]
/ əˈki məˌniz, əˈkɛm ə- /
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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-
Words nearby Achaemenes
ACGI, ach, Achaea, Achaean, Achaean League, Achaemenes, Achaemenian, Achaemenid, A chain, achalasia, Achan
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How to use Achaemenes in a sentence
On hearing this Achaemenes rode away to inform Oroondates of all.
Essays on the Greek Romances|Elizabeth Hazelton HaightThe immediate successor of Achaemenes appears to have been his son, Teispes.
The 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 LordThe advice, fortunately for the Greeks, was overruled by Achaemenes.
Athens: Its Rise and Fall, Complete|Edward Bulwer-Lytton