Cimon

American  

[sahy-muhn] / ˈsaɪ mən /

noun

1. 507–499 b.c., Athenian military leader, naval commander, and statesman (son of Miltiades).

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Cimon British  

/ ˈsaɪmən /

noun

1. died 449 _bc , Athenian military and naval commander: defeated the Persians at Eurymedon (?466)

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Example Sentences

When the Greek Minister wrote his neat, self-controlled Cimon P. Diamantopoulos, the consonants reached across the parchment.

From Time Magazine Archive

Inside, white-haired, friendly little Minister Cimon P. Diamantopoulos gravely stated his pride in his country.

From Time Magazine Archive

The expedition was a failure, and Cimon was exposed to the attacks of the democrats led by Ephialtes.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 3 "Chitral" to "Cincinnati" by Various

Cimon, son of Miltiades, attacked the defences of Eion, on the Strymon, in the same fashion.

From A History of Art in Chaldæa & Assyria, v. 1 by Armstrong, Walter, Sir

He had the works of Telephanes of Sicyon, Cleanthes, Ardices of Corinth, Hygiemon, Deinias, Charmides, Eumarus, and Cimon, some being simple drawings, and other paintings in various colors or monochromes.

From One of Cleopatra's Nights and Other Fantastic Romances One of Cleopatra's Nights?Clarimonde?Arria Marcella?The Mummy's Foot?Omphale: a Rococo Story?King Candaules by Gautier, Th?ophile