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Meaning of "Aspasia" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF ASPASIA

Aspasia  [əˈspeɪzɪə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ASPASIA

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Aspasia 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 ASPASIA MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Aspasia

Aspasia

Aspasia was an influential immigrant to Athens who was a companion of the statesman Pericles. The couple had a son Pericles the Young, but the full details of the couple's marital status are unknown. According to Plutarch, her house became an intellectual centre in Athens, attracting the most prominent writers and thinkers, including the philosopher Socrates. It has also been suggested that the teachings of Aspasia influenced Socrates. Aspasia was mentioned in the writing of philosophers Plato, Aristophanes, Xenophon, and other authors of the day. Though she spent most of her adult life in Greece, few details of her life are fully known. Some scholars suggest that Aspasia was a brothel keeper and a harlot. Aspasia's role in history provides crucial insight to the understanding of the women of ancient Greece. Very little is known about women from her time period. In fact, one scholar stated that, To ask questions about Aspasia, is to ask questions about half of humanity....

Definition of Aspasia in the English dictionary

The definition of Aspasia in the dictionary is 5th century bc, Greek courtesan; mistress of Pericles.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ASPASIA


antonomasia
ˌæntənəˈmeɪzɪə
aphasia
əˈfeɪzɪə
aplasia
əˈpleɪzɪə
Australasia
ˌɒstrəˈleɪzɪə
brasier
ˈbreɪzɪə
brazier
ˈbreɪzɪə
Caucasia
kɔːˈkeɪzɪə
crazier
ˈkreɪzɪə
dysphasia
dɪsˈfeɪzɪə
dysplasia
dɪsˈpleɪzɪə
ectasia
ɛkˈteɪzɪə
euthanasia
ˌjuːθəˈneɪzɪə
fantasia
fænˈteɪzɪə
glazier
ˈɡleɪzɪə
grazier
ˈɡreɪzɪə
gymnasia
dʒɪmˈneɪzɪə
Malaysia
məˈleɪzɪə
metaplasia
ˌmɛtəˈpleɪzɪə
neoplasia
ˌniːəˈpleɪzɪə
telangiectasia
tɪˌlændʒɪɛkˈteɪzɪə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ASPASIA

Aspadana
asparaginase
asparagine
asparagus
asparagus fern
asparagus spears
asparagus tips
asparkle
aspartame
aspartate
aspartic acid
ASPCA

WORDS THAT END LIKE ASPASIA

asia
achalasia
achondroplasia
akrasia
alocasia
anaplasia
Anastasia
astasia
Austrasia
dyscrasia
Eurasia
hemostasia
hip dysplasia
hyperplasia
hypoplasia
Laurasia
Malvasia
paronomasia
Transcaucasia
voluntary euthanasia

Synonyms and antonyms of Aspasia in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «Aspasia» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ASPASIA

Find out the translation of Aspasia to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of Aspasia from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Aspasia» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

阿斯帕西娅
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Aspasia
570 millions of speakers

English

Aspasia
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

Aspasia
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

أسباسيا
280 millions of speakers

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Аспасия
278 millions of speakers

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Aspasia
270 millions of speakers

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Aspasia
260 millions of speakers

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Aspasia
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Aspasia
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Aspasia
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

アスパシア
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

Aspasia
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Aspasia
85 millions of speakers
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Aspasia
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

Aspasia
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

अस्पाशिया
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Aspasia
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Aspasia
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Aspazja
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Аспасія
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Aspasia
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

Ασπασία
15 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Afrikaans

Aspasia
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Aspasia
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Aspasia
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Aspasia

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ASPASIA»

The term «Aspasia» is regularly used and occupies the 104.620 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ASPASIA» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Aspasia

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ASPASIA»

Discover the use of Aspasia in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Aspasia and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Prisoner of History : Aspasia of Miletus and Her ...
This is the first work to study Aspasia's biographical tradition from ancient Greece to the present day.
Madeleine M. Henry Chair and Associate Professor of Classical Studies Iowa State University, 1995
2
Pericles and Aspasi
Walter Savage Landor (1775-1864) was an eminent literary man. He penned "Imaginary Conversations," embracing six volumes, on which critics -- Swinburne in particular -- bestowed great praise.
Walter Savage Landon, 2010
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Prisoner of History: Aspasia of Miletus and Her Biographical ...
Aspasia of Miletus, next to Sappho and Cleopatra, is one of the best known women of the classical world.
Madeleine Mary Henry, 1995
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Encyclopedia of Women in the Ancient World
Aspasia Greek Philosopher, Politician, and Courtesan (ca. 470–ca. 401 B.C.) At the time that Aspasia was born in Miletus, a Greek city in Asia Minor (see Map 4), it was clear that Athens had become the dominant power among the Greek ...
Joyce E. Salisbury, 2001
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Aspasia 2007
o. Serpil <£akir, Osmanh Kadin Hareketi (The Ottoman women's movement), Istanbul: Metis, 1994, second edition 1996; 350 pp. (pb) 13,20 YTL. ISBN: 975- 342-044-7 Book Review by Prof. Ayşe Durakbaşa, PhD Mugla University, Turkey  ...
Francisca de Haan, Maria Bucur, Krassimira Daskalova, 2007
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Rhetorical Theory by Women Before 1900: An Anthology
Aspasia was born sometime after 470 b.c.e. in Miletus, a colony or ally of Greece in Asia Minor. She came to Athens about 450 b.c.F.. and was perhaps the younger sister of the wife of an Athenian citizen, Alcibiades, who had spent exile in ...
Jane Donawerth, 2002
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Mrs. Papadakis and Aspasia
"This is the story of how my marriage almost broke up, but it is also a story of goats and fish soup and hippies and a woman named Zambeea, not to mention a mystical vision involving a yellow brocade chair.
Florence Wetzel, 2002
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Spatial Variation of Seismic Ground Motions: Modeling and ...
Topics covered include: Evaluation of the spatial variability from seismic data recorded at dense instrument arrays by means of signal processing techniques Presentation of the most widely used parametric coherency models, along with brief ...
Aspasia Zerva, 2008
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Ancient Women Philosophers: 600 B.C.-500 A. D.
Miletus. MARY ELLEN WAITHE I. BACKGROUND Aspasia, who died circa 401 B.C., is known as a rhetorician and a member of the Periclean philosophic circle. Her reputation as a philosopher has been memorialized by Plato, who makes her  ...
M.E. Waithe, 1987
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Transit Migration: The Missing Link Between Emigration and ...
Challenging traditional approaches to migration, which puts migrants in narrow categories (legal and illegal, newcomer and settler), Transit Migration shows that migrants and refugees live in transit for years, a stage in the migration ...
Aspasia Papadopoulou-Kourkoula, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ASPASIA»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Aspasia is used in the context of the following news items.
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Pearl Reward wins main event
II), (1,100m), maiden 3-y-o only, (Terms): Lozen (Irvan Singh) 1, Top Smiles (Afsar Khan) 2, Freestyle (A. Imran Khan) 3 and Aspasia (Rajesh ... «The Hindu, Jul 15»
2
Merion runs with a good chance
Angelic Love (4) Jagadeesh 54.5, 4. Aspasia (6) Rajesh Kumar 54.5, 5. Expertise (8) T.S. Jodha 54.5, 6. Freestyle (2) A. Imran Khan 54.5, 7. «The Hindu, Jul 15»
3
Cash Crunch Hits Everyday Life in Greece
Aspasia Kourana, an 80-year-old retiree, was shopping Tuesday at one of Athens's many open-air fruit and vegetable markets, a staple in ... «Wall Street Journal, Jul 15»
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'It's a question of dignity': Syriza rally demands end to 'economic …
... EU is doing to ordinary people.” His wife, Aspasia Apostoulou, said she earned €500 a month as a hospital cleaner and felt “almost a slave”. «The Guardian, Jun 15»
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Things to Do in Connecticut, June 28 to July 4, 2015
NEW HAVEN City Gallery “Trace,” photographs and monotypes by Aspasia Anos. Through June 28. Thursdays through Sundays, noon to 4 ... «New York Times, Jun 15»
6
Firm Baltic Aframax market tempts clean shipowners to think dirty
Also the Aspasia Lemos — which is an Aframax but which had been operating in the clean sector — was heard on subjects to transport an ... «Hellenic Shipping News Worldwide, Jun 15»
7
What Are The East End Real Estate Professionals Saying About …
Aspasia G. Comnas, Executive Managing Director at Brown Harris Stevens of the Hamptons, said, "What's happening in Sag Harbor is certainly evidence of an ... «Hamptons.com, Jun 15»
8
Things to Do in Connecticut, June 21 to 27, 2015
NEW HAVEN City Gallery “Trace,” photographs and monotypes by Aspasia Anos. Through June 28. Thursdays through Sundays, noon to 4 ... «New York Times, Jun 15»
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My favorite podcast: the History of Philosophy Without Any Gaps
Do you enjoy learning about philosophy? (If not, please leave the premises immediately. Don't let the Adorno hit your Aspasia on the way out.) ... «Catholic Culture, Jun 15»
10
Upcoming calendar
... Dislikes, TV show vs. the books; for mature audiences only; moderated by Corey Rogers and Aspasia Luster; (706) 821-2631, arcpls.org. «The Augusta Chronicle, Jun 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Aspasia [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/aspasia>. Apr 2024 ».
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