aristides
|a-ris-ti-des|
/əˈrɪstɪdiːz/
Athenian statesman 'the Just'
Etymology
'aristides' originates from Ancient Greek, specifically the word 'Aristeîdēs', where 'aristos' meant 'best' and the patronymic suffix '-ides' meant 'son of'.
'aristides' changed from the Ancient Greek name 'Aristeîdēs' and passed into Latin as 'Aristeides', later appearing in modern English as 'Aristides' in historical and classical texts.
Initially, it meant 'son of the best' (as a personal name derived from 'best'), but over time it became associated specifically with the historical Athenian statesman known as 'the Just'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
an Athenian statesman of the 5th century BC, known as 'Aristides the Just' for his reputation for fairness.
aristides was celebrated in Athens for his fairness and was often called 'the Just'.
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