Artaxerxes I

[ ahr-tuh-zurk-seez ]

/ ˌɑr təˈzɜrk siz /

noun

Longimanus, died 424 b.c., king of Persia 464–24.

Definition for artaxerxes (2 of 2)

Artaxerxes II

noun

Mnemon, died 359? b.c., king of Persia 404?–359?.

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Examples from the Web for artaxerxes

The history of Artaxerxes, and the younger Cyrus, may furnish us with some reflections to the same purpose.
A Treatise of Human Nature|David Hume
The famous tenor, Braham, after a temporary absence from the theatre stage, generally selected “Artaxerxes” for his reappearance.
Dr. Arne and Rule, Britannia|William Hayman Cummings
It is to Ezra's company, then, that the correspondence with Artaxerxes refers.
Expositor's Bible: Ezra, Nehemiah, and Esther|Walter Adeney
Artaxerxes is really made to appear in the novel as the Great King.
Essays on the Greek Romances|Elizabeth Hazelton Haight

No political or religious motives are assigned for the conduct of Artaxerxes here.
Expositor's Bible: Ezra, Nehemiah, and Esther|Walter Adeney

British Dictionary definitions for artaxerxes (1 of 2)

Artaxerxes I

/ (ˌɑːtəˈzɜːksiːz) /

noun

died 425 bc, king of Persia (465–425): son of Xerxes I

British Dictionary definitions for artaxerxes (2 of 2)

Artaxerxes II

noun

died ?358 bc, king of Persia (?404–?358). He defeated his brother Cyrus the Younger at Cunaxa (401)

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