Associations to the word «Demosthenes»

Wiktionary

DEMOSTHENES, proper noun. An Ancient Greek male given name, famously borne by Demosthenes, the Athenian statesman and orator of 4th century BC.

Dictionary definition

DEMOSTHENES, noun. Athenian statesman and orator (circa 385-322 BC).

Wise words

In words, as fashions, the same rule will hold; Alike fantastic, if too new, or old: Be not the first by whom the new are tried, Nor yet the last to lay the old aside.
Alexander Pope