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, achalasia, Achan, acharya

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 Haight
The immediate successor of Achaemenes appears to have been his son, Teispes.
The Seven Great Monarchies Of The Ancient Eastern World, Vol 5. (of 7): Persia|George Rawlinson
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 Lord
The advice, fortunately for the Greeks, was overruled by Achaemenes.
Athens: Its Rise and Fall, Complete|Edward Bulwer-Lytton