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

No doubt, Phidias, like all who are born with the artistic temperament, would be interested from childhood in the progress of the splendid works with which Athens was enriching herself under the rule of Cimon.

From Great Men and Famous Women, Vol. 8 A series of pen and pencil sketches of the lives of more than 200 of the most prominent personages in History by Horne, Charles F. (Charles Francis)

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

The lives of Cimon by Plutarch and Cornelius Nepos are uncritical; the conclusions above expressed are derived from a comparison of Plutarch, Cimon, 17, Pericles, 10; Theopompus, fragm.

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