Cleisthenes
or Clis·the·nes
[ klahys-thuh-neez ]
/ ˈklaɪs θəˌniz /
Save This Word!
noun
active c515–c495 b.c., Athenian statesman.
QUIZ
WILL YOU SAIL OR STUMBLE ON THESE GRAMMAR QUESTIONS?
Smoothly step over to these common grammar mistakes that trip many people up. Good luck!
Question 1 of 7
Fill in the blank: I can’t figure out _____ gave me this gift.
Words nearby Cleisthenes
cleft sentence, cleg, Clegg, cleidoic, cleidoic egg, Cleisthenes, cleisto-, cleistocarp, cleistocarpous, cleistogamous, cleistogamy
Dictionary.com Unabridged
Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
How to use Cleisthenes in a sentence
British Dictionary definitions for Cleisthenes
Cleisthenes
/ (ˈklaɪsθəˌniːz) /
noun
6th century bc, Athenian statesman: democratized the political structure of Athens
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
© William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins
Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012