Themistocles

American  

[thuh-mis-tuh-kleez] / θəˈmɪs təˌkliz /

noun

1. 527?–460? b.c., Athenian statesman.

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Themistocles British  

/ θəˈmɪstəˌkliːz /

noun

1. ?527–?460 _bc , Athenian statesman, who was responsible for the Athenian victory against the Persians at Salamis (480). He was ostracized in 470

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Example Sentences

Themistocles led the Athenian navy to victory against Persia.

From The Wall Street Journal

In it, he compared himself to one of the great statesmen of ancient Athens: “I have terminated my political career, and I come, like Themistocles, to throw myself on the hospitality of the British people.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Shattered and lost without their son, the couple wanted to return to their native Greece, but only with Themistocles.

From Washington Post

"Traditional cast iron is prone to rusting. Seasoning will help to prevent that. As you season more and more, it will also create a naturally nonstick surface," explains Themistocles.

From Salon

She compared the current state of Tapestry to how the Athenian general Themistocles once described the namesake fabric: “When you unfold it, it reveals all these woven threads, and it becomes beautiful.”

From Los Angeles Times