aristeas
|a-ris-te-as|
/ˌærɪˈstiːəs/
Greek personal name from 'best'
Etymology
'aristeas' originates from Ancient Greek, specifically the name 'Ἀριστέας' (Aristeas), where the root 'ἀριστ-' (from 'ἄριστος' aristos) meant 'best' or 'excellent'.
'Ἀριστέας' was borne in Ancient Greek sources; through Latin and later classical scholarship the name appears in English texts as 'Aristeas' and is used to refer to the legendary/poetic figure known from fragments and ancient references.
Initially formed from an element meaning 'best' (as a personal-name root), over time it became fixed as a proper name referring specifically to the historical/legendary poet now called Aristeas.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a personal name: Aristeas, an ancient Greek poet or legendary figure (often called Aristeas of Proconnesus) traditionally associated with a fragmentary poem about the Arimaspians and descriptions of Scythian lands.
aristeas is traditionally associated with a fragmentary poem describing the Arimaspians and parts of Scythia.
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