Etymology

Aeschylus

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Today it means: A Greek dramatic poet (525 BCE—456 BCE); Aeschylus was the earliest of the three greatest Greek tragedians. Full definition →

Latin Aeschylus ← Ancient Greek Αἰσχύλος
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromΑἰσχύλος
  2. Latin · learned borrowing fromAeschylus
  3. English todayAeschylus

Learned borrowing from Latin Aeschylus, from Ancient Greek Αἰσχύλος (Aiskhúlos).

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