Aeschines

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/ˈɛskɪniːz//ˈiːskɪniːz/

proper noun

A celebrated Greek statesman and orator (389–314 B.C.E.; full name Αἰσχίνης Ἀτρομήτου Κοθωκίδης, Aeschines Atrometi f. Cothocides), one the Canon of Ten Attic Orators.

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Cataeschinians
OriginLatin Aeschinēs ← Ancient Greek Αἰσχῐ́νης →
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Meanings

proper noun

alternative abbreviation Aeschin.

  1. Ancient GreeceA celebrated Greek statesman and orator (389–314 B.C.E.; full name Αἰσχίνης Ἀτρομήτου Κοθωκίδης, Aeschines Atrometi f. Cothocides), one the Canon of Ten Attic Orators.
  2. historicalChristianitySynonym of Cataeschinians

    Synonyms: Cataeschinians

Synonyms & antonyms

proper nounSynonym of Cataeschinians

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Cataeschinians

Origin

  1. Ancient GreekΑἰσχῐ́νης
  2. LatinAeschinēs
  3. EnglishAeschines

From Latin Aeschinēs or its etymon, Ancient Greek Αἰσχῐ́νης (Aiskhĭ́nēs).

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Translations

Ancient Greek Αἰσχῐ́νης
  • Αἰσχῐ́νης (Aiskhĭ́nēs)Greek statesman and Canonical Attic Orator (389–314 BC)
Arabic إيسخينيس
  • إيسخينيسGreek statesman and Canonical Attic Orator (389–314 BC)
Bulgarian Есхин
  • Есхин (Eshin)Greek statesman and Canonical Attic Orator (389–314 BC)
Catalan Èsquines
  • ÈsquinesGreek statesman and Canonical Attic Orator (389–314 BC)
Chinese Mandarin 埃斯基涅斯
  • 埃斯基涅斯Greek statesman and Canonical Attic Orator (389–314 BC)
Czech Aischinés
  • AischinésGreek statesman and Canonical Attic Orator (389–314 BC)
Dutch Aeschines
  • AeschinesGreek statesman and Canonical Attic Orator (389–314 BC)
Esperanto Esĥino
  • EsĥinoGreek statesman and Canonical Attic Orator (389–314 BC)
Estonian Aischines
  • AischinesGreek statesman and Canonical Attic Orator (389–314 BC)
Finnish Aiskhines
  • AiskhinesGreek statesman and Canonical Attic Orator (389–314 BC)
French Eschine
  • EschineGreek statesman and Canonical Attic Orator (389–314 BC)
German Aischines
  • AischinesGreek statesman and Canonical Attic Orator (389–314 BC)
Greek Αισχίνης
  • Αισχίνης (Aischínis)Greek statesman and Canonical Attic Orator (389–314 BC)
Hungarian Aiszkhinész
  • AiszkhinészGreek statesman and Canonical Attic Orator (389–314 BC)
Indonesian Aiskhines
  • AiskhinesGreek statesman and Canonical Attic Orator (389–314 BC)
Irish Aischines
  • AischinesGreek statesman and Canonical Attic Orator (389–314 BC)
Italian Eschine
  • EschineGreek statesman and Canonical Attic Orator (389–314 BC)
Japanese アイスキネス
  • アイスキネス (Aisukinesu)Greek statesman and Canonical Attic Orator (389–314 BC)
Korean 아이스키네스
  • 아이스키네스 (aiseukineseu)Greek statesman and Canonical Attic Orator (389–314 BC)
Latin Aeschinēs
  • AeschinēsGreek statesman and Canonical Attic Orator (389–314 BC)
Persian اسخینس
  • اسخینس (esxinos)Greek statesman and Canonical Attic Orator (389–314 BC)
Polish Ajschines
  • AjschinesGreek statesman and Canonical Attic Orator (389–314 BC)
Portuguese Ésquines
  • ÉsquinesGreek statesman and Canonical Attic Orator (389–314 BC)
Romanian Eschine
  • EschineGreek statesman and Canonical Attic Orator (389–314 BC)
Russian Эсхин
  • Эсхин (Esxin)Greek statesman and Canonical Attic Orator (389–314 BC)
Spanish Esquines
  • EsquinesGreek statesman and Canonical Attic Orator (389–314 BC)
Swedish Aischines
  • AischinesGreek statesman and Canonical Attic Orator (389–314 BC)
Turkish Aishines
  • AishinesGreek statesman and Canonical Attic Orator (389–314 BC)
Ukrainian Есхін
  • Есхін (Esxin)Greek statesman and Canonical Attic Orator (389–314 BC)
Cite this entry
APA

Aeschines. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Aeschines

MLA

“Aeschines.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Aeschines. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Aeschines,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Aeschines.

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