Download the app
educalingo
Search

Meaning of "Cleon" in the English dictionary

Dictionary
DICTIONARY
section

PRONUNCIATION OF CLEON

Cleon  [ˈkliːɒn] play
facebooktwitterpinterestwhatsapp

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CLEON

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Cleon 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 CLEON MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Cleon

Cleon was an Athenian statesman and a general during the Peloponnesian War. He was the first prominent representative of the commercial class in Athenian politics, although he was an aristocrat himself. His contemporaries Thucydides and Aristophanes represented him as a warmonger and a demagogue.

Definition of Cleon in the English dictionary

The definition of Cleon in the dictionary is died 422 bc, Athenian demagogue and military leader.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CLEON


antimuon
ˌæntɪˈmjuːɒn
Creon
ˈkriːɒn
Dion
´diːɒn
Fluon
ˈfluːɒn
Freon
ˈfriːɒn
gluon
ˈɡluːɒn
gorgoneion
ˌɡɔːɡəˈniːɒn
histrion
ˈhɪstriːɒn
muon
ˈmjuːɒn
neon
ˈniːɒn
pheon
ˈfiːɒn

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CLEON

Clemens
clement
Clement I
Clement of Alexandria
Clement V
Clement VII
clementine
Clementines
clemently
clemmed
clemming
clenbuterol
clench
clencher
Clendinnen
cleome
cleopatra
Cleopatra´s Needle

WORDS THAT END LIKE CLEON

American chameleon
antinucleon
Caerleon
Chamaeleon
chameleon
galleon
internucleon
Louis Napoleon
napoleon
nucleon
pantaleon
pleon
simoleon

Synonyms and antonyms of Cleon in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Cleon» into 25 languages

TRANSLATOR
online translator

TRANSLATION OF CLEON

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

Translator English - Chinese

克里昂
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Cleon
570 millions of speakers

English

Cleon
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

क्लिओन
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

كليو
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Клеон
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Cleon
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

Cléon
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Cléon
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Cleon
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Cleon
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

クレオン
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

클레 옹
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Cleon
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Cleon
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

Cleon
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

क्लीन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Cleon
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Cleon
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Cleon
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Клеон
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Cleon
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Κλέων
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Cleon
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Cleon
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Cleon
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Cleon

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CLEON»

The term «Cleon» is regularly used and occupies the 89.449 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
0
100%
FREQUENCY
Regularly used
58
/100
The map shown above gives the frequency of use of the term «Cleon» in the different countries.
Principal search tendencies and common uses of Cleon
List of principal searches undertaken by users to access our English online dictionary and most widely used expressions with the word «Cleon».

FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CLEON» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «Cleon» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «Cleon» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

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

EXAMPLES

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CLEON»

Discover the use of Cleon in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Cleon and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Naked Communist
In this hard-hitting book an urgent need is finally fulfilled. In one exciting, readable volume, the incredible story of Communism is graphically told.
W Cleon Skousen, 2014
2
Cleon, Knights, and Aristophanes' Politics
Cleon in Wasps In Knights, Aristophanes gets rid of Cleon, even if Athens, electing him shortly after the performance one of the ten generals for 424/3 B.C., did not. In Clouds of the following year (423 B.C.), Aristophanes refers to Cleon by his ...
Lowell Edmunds, 1987
3
The Cleansing of America: A sequel to The Majesty of God's Law
Dr. W. Cleon Skousen spent the majority of his life researching the gospel, the U.S. Constitution, the founding of America and writing numerous books and articles on the topic.
W. Cleon Skousen, 2011
4
The Speeches of Cleon and Diodotus, Upon Capital Punishment ...
“wrong, rather than to put them to death under the strictest law. It “ behoves us not to do so. That part of the speech of Cleon where he “ says that the punishment of these men with death will be both just and “wise, can hardly be found to consist ...
‎1865
5
Cleon, the Crooked Tree: A Tale of Self-acceptance and Life ...
A Tale of Self-acceptance and Life Purpose for All Ages Pamela Joy. Jallnfi “ Bradee has great leadership skills,” Grandfather told Cleon. “If only he would use his gift to encourage you instead of making fun of you. Learn from this experience , ...
Pamela Joy, 2011
6
The Real Story of Christmas
Compiled From The Scriptures And Authoritative Historical Sources.
W. Cleon Skousen, 2011
7
The Facts on File Companion to Classical Drama
WASPS, the playwright depicts a father named Philo- cleon (lover of Cleon) and a son named Bdelycleon (hater of Cleon); Bdelycleon demonstrates to Philo- cleon that Cleon has enslaved him, not empowered him. Even after Cleon's death, ...
John E. Thorburn, 2005
8
Thucydides
Book 3 CLEON AND DIODOTUS From A City adrift and leaderless to one driven by demagogues is but a small transition. The concern with the absence of effective leadership in Athens in the years following Pericles' pre-eminence naturally ...
W. Robert Connor, 1984
9
Citizens on Stage: Comedy and Political Culture in the ...
dramatic representation of Cleon in Atistophanes is the focus of this chapter. Here, I will juxtapose the provocative views of democracy that Cleon expresses in the speech Thucydides gives him with those we can draw from the narrative and  ...
James F. McGlew, 2002
10
The New Linguistic and Exegetical Key to the Greek New Testament
This verse by verse analysis of unusual forms and grammatical and exegetical difficulties in the Greek New Testament is expanded and revised, improving on the acclaimed original version.
Cleon L. Rogers, 1998

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CLEON»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Cleon is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Olivier Hanlan, Bryce Cotton fighting to remain in the NBA
Top 3rd. TB. 1. KC. 0. Olivier Hanlan, Bryce Cotton fighting to remain in the NBA. By Cleon Wall. July 7th, 2015 @ 11:20am. Scott G Winterton/Deseret News. «KSL.com, Jul 15»
2
PGA Grand Slam to move from Trump Course in Los Angeles
More stories you may be interested in. By Cleon Wall. Olivier Hanlan, Bryce Cotton fighting to remain in the NBA. By Celeste Tholen Rosenlof ... «KSL.com, Jul 15»
3
From the Creaux's Nest
Also Nurse Practitioner Lana Griffith, Michael Brinson and Cleon Hogan. Celebrities celebrating on this day are singer Richie Sambora, 55, ... «TheRecordLive.com, Jul 15»
4
Former South Carolina power forward Demetrius Henry transferring …
Leading scorer Jordan Price (17.2 ppg) returns in 2015-16, as do fellow guards Amar Stukes, Cleon Robers and Khalid Lewis. Tags: 2015 ... «NBCSports.com, Jul 15»
5
Two angels: One a city, the other a daughter
Sure, one day when it's over, I may leave them a few bucks. Plus a baseball that Cleon Jones fouled off at Wrigley when I was 5, when the nice ... «Los Angeles Times, Jul 15»
6
Jeffrey Y. DeWolfe, 67; Writer, Photographer, Avid Gardener, Enfield …
He was born on August 14, 1947 in Hartford, the son of the late Cleon and Ann (Purvis) DeWolfe. Jeff was raised in East Hartford and had lived ... «Patch.com, Jul 15»
7
Wilmington begins work on comprehensive plan
“We want to have a plan for what the city will look like five, 10, 15, 20 years from now,” says Cleon L. Cauley, the mayor's chief of staff. «Delaware First Media, Jul 15»
8
Meet the SC Tea Party Legislators Opposed to Removing the …
Founded by long-time John Birch Society supporter W. Cleon Skousen, NCCS had wallowed on the fringes of the far-right for decades, but was ... «IREHR Update News Site, Jul 15»
9
The Group Rep to Present LOMBARDI, 7/24-9/6
Free street parking on Burbank Blvd. and on Cleon Ave. just south of the theater building. For the handy-capable and hard of hearing, please ... «Broadway World, Jul 15»
10
The problem with Greece
Instead, the Greek people elected a demagogue more extreme than Cleon the leather cutter. Poor Greece. Soon to become much, much poorer ... «Irish Times, Jul 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Cleon [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/cleon>. May 2024 ».
Download the educalingo app
en
English dictionary
Discover all that is hidden in the words on
index
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z