Miltiades

[ mil-tahy-uh-deez ]

/ mɪlˈtaɪ əˌdiz /

noun

c540–488? b.c., Athenian general.

Melchiades.

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Examples from the Web for miltiades

Do we read anywhere that Miltiades, Epaminondas, and Agesilaus were fond of good living?
The 'Characters' of Jean de La Bruyre|Jean de La Bruyre
We hear of no resistance, and Miltiades passed into the series of Persian vassal princes.
The History of Antiquity|Max Duncker
Miltiades barely escaped from the Chersonese with the loss of his son and his kingdom.
The Seven Great Monarchies Of The Ancient Eastern World, Vol 5. (of 7): Persia|George Rawlinson
We are like the youthful Themistocles, who complained that the trophies of Miltiades would not let him sleep.
Thoughts on Man|William Godwin

Miltiades was condemned by the tribunal, and he died of his wound.
Darius the Great|Jacob Abbott

British Dictionary definitions for miltiades

Miltiades

/ (mɪlˈtaɪəˌdiːz) /

noun

?540–?489 bc, Athenian general, who defeated the Persians at Marathon (490)

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