Hesiod

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. An ancient Greek epic poet and rhapsodist of the 8th century BCE, known as the first author of didactic verse.

Pronunciation

hēʹsē-əd hĕsʹē-əd /ˈhiː.si.əd/ /ˈhɛs.i.əd/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Hesiod.wav LL-Q1860 (eng)-Sumxr-Hesiod.wav

Word forms

Hesiod

Etymology

Semi-learned borrowing from Latin Hēsiodus, from Ancient Greek Ἡσίοδος (Hēsíodos).

Derived words

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