Simonides

American  

[sahy-mon-i-deez] / saɪˈmɒn ɪˌdiz /

noun

1. 556?–468? b.c., Greek poet.

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Simonides British  

/ saɪˈmɒnɪˌdiːz /

noun

1. ?556–?468 _bc , Greek lyric poet and epigrammatist, noted for his odes to victory

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Example Sentences

So Simonides imagined himself moving through the rooms to name everyone he’d seen.

From Los Angeles Times

One can’t help but think throughout the novel of all those people crushed beneath the roof in the story of Simonides.

From Los Angeles Times

For those who mourn the dead — scribes like the Greek poet Simonides, who wrote epitaphs for fallen warriors — your voice must tremble with poignancy, with a certain piteousness.

From New York Times

Selassie has a vision of Simonides, along with a character from “Aida” and a ghost, in a surreal penultimate scene that seemed the only misstep in this majestic novel.

From New York Times

Senior London Simonides and junior Caroline Bean combined to score 10 goals to lead Langley to a 17-10 win over Madison in the Virginia Class 6 championship Saturday.

From Washington Post