Aesop

American

[ee-suhp, ee-sop] / ˈi səp, ˈi sɒp /

noun

c620–c560 b.c., Greek writer of fables.

Aesop British

/ ˈiːsɒp /

noun

?620–564 _bc , Greek author of fables in which animals are given human characters and used to satirize human failings

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Other Word Forms

Aesopian adjective

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The French cosmetics group, whose brands include Maybelline, Aesop and Lancome, founded Galderma with Nestle more than 40 years ago.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 8, 2025

Want your dog to smell like your favorite OUAI, Aesop, or Kiehl’s products?

From Slate • Sep. 30, 2023

Last month, L'Oreal agreed to buy Australian luxury brand Aesop from Natura for an enterprise value of $2.53 billion.

From Reuters • May 17, 2023

L’Oréal bought the luxury cosmetics group Aesop for $2.5 billion from Natura, the Brazilian owner of the Body Shop and Avon brands.

From New York Times • Apr. 4, 2023

At night, instead of my mother telling stories, I would tell stories of Hansel and Gretel, Pinocchio, Cinderella and the fables of Aesop.

From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane

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