Simonides

[ sahy-mon-i-deez ]

/ saɪˈmɒn ɪˌdiz /

noun

556?–468? b.c., Greek poet.

Also called Simonides of Ceos

[see-os] /ˈsi ɒs/.

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Examples from the Web for simonides

His classic poem on "Smoke" suggests Simonides, but is better than any poem of Simonides.
The Atlantic Monthly, Vol. 10, No. 58, August, 1862|Various
Definition of Justice by Simonides — It consists in rendering to every man what is owing to him.
Plato and the Other Companions of Sokrates, 3rd ed. Volume IV (of 4)|George Grote
Simonides had said that health, beauty, and moderate wealth were the three best blessings.
Studies of the Greek Poets (Vol II of 2)|John Addington Symonds
And Hiero replied: Thus far you reason prettily, methinks, Simonides; but about these mercenary troops have you aught to say?
Hiero|Xenophon

Then now, I said, I will endeavour to explain to you my opinion about this poem of Simonides.
Protagoras|Plato

British Dictionary definitions for simonides

Simonides

/ (saɪˈmɒnɪˌdiːz) /

noun

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

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