Antisthenes

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/ænˈtɪsθəniːz/

proper noun

A transliteration of the Ancient Greek male given name Ἀντισθένης (Antisthénēs), notably borne by Antisthenes of Athens (445–365 B.C.), a Greek philosopher, founder of the school of Cynicism and a pupil of Socrates.

OriginLatin Antisthenēs ← Ancient Greek Ἀντισθένης →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. A transliteration of the Ancient Greek male given name Ἀντισθένης (Antisthénēs), notably borne by Antisthenes of Athens (445–365 B.C.), a Greek philosopher, founder of the school of Cynicism and a pupil of Socrates.

Origin

  1. Ancient GreekἈντισθένης
  2. LatinAntisthenēs
  3. EnglishAntisthenes

From Latin Antisthenēs, from Ancient Greek Ἀντισθένης (Antisthénēs).

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Translations

Ancient Greek Ἀντισθένης
  • Ἀντισθένης (Antisthénēs)Greek name
French Antisthène
  • AntisthèneGreek name
German Antisthenes
  • AntisthenesGreek name
Greek Αντισθένης
  • Αντισθένης (Antisthénis)Greek name
Italian Antistene
  • AntisteneGreek name
Latin Antisthenēs
  • AntisthenēsGreek name
Portuguese Antístenes
  • AntístenesGreek name
Russian Антисфе́н
  • Антисфе́н (Antisfén)Greek name
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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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