Aristides

American

[ar-uh-stahy-deez] / ˌær əˈstaɪ diz /

noun

the Just, 530?–468? b.c., Athenian statesman and general.

Aristides British

/ ˌærɪˈstaɪdiːz /

noun

known as Aristides the Just. ?530–?468 _bc , Athenian general and statesman, who played a prominent part in the Greek victories over the Persians at Marathon (490), Salamis (480), and Plataea (479)

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The Greek orator Aristides claimed that to see all the products of the world, one had two choices: visit the entire world or simply go to Rome.

From The Wall Street Journal • Aug. 29, 2025

From the first Derby, won by Aristides in 1875, to this year’s race, one constant has remained.

From New York Times • May 4, 2024

The rail disaster has hit the prime minister hard, says Aristides Hatzis, professor of legal theory at the University of Athens, because it belies one of his major selling points.

From BBC • Mar. 11, 2023

Aristides Aquino broke an 0-for-8 slide with his eighth home run with a man on to put the Reds on top.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 12, 2022

Athens aye hath willed it For her truest souls of yore; Now I know thee, Aristides, As I never knew before.

From The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 20, No. 120, October, 1867. by Various

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