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I envy those old Greek bathers, into whose hands were delivered Pericles, and Alcibiades, and the perfect models of Phidias. They had daily before their eyes the highest types of Beauty which the world has ever produced; for of all things that are beautiful, the human body is the crown.
Bayard Taylor

Meaning of "Alcibiades" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF ALCIBIADES

Alcibiades  [ˌælsɪˈbaɪəˌdiːz] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ALCIBIADES

noun
adjective
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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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Alcibiades is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES ALCIBIADES MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Alcibiades

Alcibiades

Alcibiades, son of Cleinias, from the deme of Scambonidae, was a prominent Athenian statesman, orator, and general. He was the last famous member of his mother's aristocratic family, the Alcmaeonidae, which fell from prominence after the Peloponnesian War. He played a major role in the second half of that conflict as a strategic advisor, military commander, and politician. During the course of the Peloponnesian War, Alcibiades changed his political allegiance on several occasions. In his native Athens in the early 410s BC, he advocated an aggressive foreign policy, and was a prominent proponent of the Sicilian Expedition, but fled to Sparta after his political enemies brought charges of sacrilege against him. In Sparta, he served as a strategic adviser, proposing or supervising several major campaigns against Athens. In Sparta too, however, Alcibiades soon made powerful enemies and was forced to defect to Persia. There he served as an adviser to the satrap Tissaphernes until his Athenian political allies brought about his recall. He then served as an Athenian General for several years, but his enemies eventually succeeded in exiling him a second time.

Definition of Alcibiades in the English dictionary

The definition of Alcibiades in the dictionary is 450–404 bc, Athenian statesman and general in the Peloponnesian War: brilliant, courageous, and unstable, he defected to the Spartans in 415, but returned and led the Athenian victories at Abydos and Cyzicus.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ALCIBIADES


antipodes
ænˈtɪpəˌdiːz
Cyclades
ˈsɪkləˌdiːz
dipsades
ˈdɪpsəˌdiːz
ephemerides
ˌɛfɪˈmɛrɪˌdiːz
Eumenides
juːˈmɛnɪˌdiːz
Euripides
jʊˈrɪpɪˌdiːz
Hebrides
ˈhɛbrɪˌdiːz
Hesperides
hɛˈspɛrɪˌdiːz
Hyades
ˈhaɪəˌdiːz
irides
ˈaɪrɪˌdiːz
Maimonides
maɪˈmɒnɪˌdiːz
mastitides
mæˈstaɪtəˌdiːz
Miltiades
mɪlˈtaɪəˌdiːz
monades
ˈmɒnəˌdiːz
Pierides
paɪˈɪərɪˌdiːz
Pleiades
ˈplaɪəˌdiːz
rhagades
ˈræɡəˌdiːz
Simonides
saɪˈmɒnɪˌdiːz
Sporades
ˈspɒrəˌdiːz
Thucydides
θuːˈsɪdɪˌdiːz

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ALCIBIADES

Alchevsk
alcid
Alcides
alcidine
ALCM
Alcman
Alcmene
alco
Alcock

WORDS THAT END LIKE ALCIBIADES

antitrades
building trades
charades
Comrades
dolmades
Everglades
Hades
in spades
jack of all trades
jack-of-all-trades
Northern Sporades
palisades
pseudomonades
Red Brigades
shades
snowblades
spades
the Everglades
the Red Brigades
the shades

Synonyms and antonyms of Alcibiades in the English dictionary of synonyms

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亚西比德
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Alcibíades
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Alcibiades
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Alcibiades
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السيبياديس
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Алкивиад
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Alcibiades
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Alcibiade
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Alkibiades
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Alcibiades
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Alcibiades
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Alcibiades
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Alcibiades
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Alcibiades
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Alkibiades
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Alcibiade
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Alcybiadesa
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Алківіад
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Alcibiade
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Αλκιβιάδης
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Alkibiades
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Alkibiades
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Alkibiades
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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Alcibiades

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Bayard Taylor
I envy those old Greek bathers, into whose hands were delivered Pericles, and Alcibiades, and the perfect models of Phidias. They had daily before their eyes the highest types of Beauty which the world has ever produced; for of all things that are beautiful, the human body is the crown.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ALCIBIADES»

Discover the use of Alcibiades in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Alcibiades and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Alcibiades: Traitor Or Hero?
Alcibiades was a rich nobleman who rose to the heights of becoming a general in the Athenian Navy.
Mildred V. Parus, 2007
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Alcibiades (Routledge Revivals)
Artaxerxes and so refused Alcibiades' request. Alcibiades, according to Diodorus, decided to make the same request to the satrap of Paphlagonia and set out in that direction. Pharnabazus, fearing that Alcibiades would be the first to reach the  ...
Walter M. Ellis, 2014
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Plutarch's Life of Alcibiades: Story, Text and Moralism
This book off ers the first full-scale commentary on the Life of Alcibiades. It examines how Plutarch's biography of one of classical Athens' most controversial politicians functions within the moral program of the Parallel Lives.
Simon Verdegem, 2010
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Know thyself: Plato's first Alcibiades and commentary
As a key to human understanding and happiness, the dialogue is as important today as it was in antiquity. Approximate Stephanus pagination accompanies the text.
Plato, Guy Wyndham-Jones, Tim Addey, 2002
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Sophocles and Alcibiades: Athenian Politics in Ancient Greek ...
In this book, Michael Vickers challenges this view and argues that Sophocles makes regular and extensive allusion to Athenian politics in his plays, especially to Alcibiades, one of the most controversial Athenian politicians of his day.
Michael J. Vickers, 2008
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Alcibiades at the Door: Gay Discourses in French Literature
Focusing on works by Rene Crevel, Jean-Paul Sartre, Roland Barthes, and Herve Guibert, this book studies how the figures of homosexuality function at the limits of narrative, as part of the deep structure of narrative, and at the border ...
Lawrence R. Schehr, 1995
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Alcibiades I & II
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Plato, 1st World Library, 2004
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Alcibiades: Fact, Fiction, Farce
The reconstruction of Alcibiades' story breeds both fiction and farce, and this story of the Greek experience serves as an analogue for a critique of today's American foreign policy.
Jack Meyer, 2009
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Alcibiades
Alcibiades is one of the most famous (or infamous) characters of Classical Greece.
Peter John Rhodes, 2011
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Alcibiades and Athens: A Study in Literary Presentation
It is not the aim of this book to add to the extensive literature on Alcibiades' life and career.
David Gribble, 1999

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ALCIBIADES»

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Horse Racing: Preview of the 2015 Los Alamitos Derby; plus 9 other …
The problem here is that the Alcibiades was her last race, meaning she hasn't run in nine months and I'm thinking she might need a race or two ... «isportsweb.com, Jul 15»
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UPI Horse Racing Weekend Preview
... Naval Command, a winner on turf and dirt who returns from nine months vacation after a fading finish in the Grade I Alcibiades at Keeneland. «UPI.com, Jul 15»
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Merry Meadow Returns in Princess Rooney
The speedy 3-year-old daughter of Midshipman has not run since finishing fifth in the Darley Alcibiades (gr. 1) at Keeneland last October but ... «BloodHorse.com, Jul 15»
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Breeders' Cup Berth at Stake in Princess Rooney
The speedy daughter of Midshipman has not run since finishing fifth in the Alcibiades (G1) last October but previously won the Happy Ticket ... «Horse Racing Nation, Jul 15»
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Keeneland adds 6 stakes for Breeders' Cup week
$400,000 Darley Alcibiades (G1)* | 2YO Fillies | 1 1/16 Miles. $250,000 Stoll Keenon Ogden Phoenix (G3)* | 3YOs & Up | 6 Furlongs. Oct. 3. «The Courier-Journal, Jun 15»
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Keeneland's 2015 Fall Stakes Schedule Released
Opening day features the $400,000 Darley Alcibiades (G1), for 2-year-old fillies at 1 1/16 miles. The Saturday, Oct. 3 card includes the ... «Horse Racing Nation, Jun 15»
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“Stage fright”: Mark Twain coined the term and gave Tom Sawyer a …
According to a story told by Carl Jung, it took place in ancient Athens, where Socrates was grooming his protégé Alcibiades to be the most ... «Salon, Jun 15»
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BIA Says Returning Residents Can't Be Found Inadmissible
In a split decision, a majority of the BIA panel determined that Alcibiades Antonio Pena was entitled to be treated as a lawful permanent ... «Law360, Jun 15»
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Keeneland Breeders' Cup Challenge schedule
Oct. 2 | Darley Alcibiades Stakes | Keeneland | Juvenile Fillies. Oct. 3 | Shadwell Turf Mile Stakes | Keeneland | Mile. Oct. 3 | Thoroughbred ... «The Courier-Journal, Jun 15»
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Wildcat Red Returns to Work Tab
She has not raced since finishing fifth in Alcibiades Stakes (G1) at Keeneland last fall. “She's doing outstanding. She's coming back off her ... «Horse Racing Nation, Jun 15»

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