Herostratus

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proper noun

an Ancient Greek arsonist who destroyed the Temple of Artemis, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, in order to become famous

OriginLatin Hērostratus ← Ancient Greek Ἡρόστρατος →
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Meanings

proper noun

alternative Herostratos

  1. an Ancient Greek arsonist who destroyed the Temple of Artemis, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, in order to become famous

Origin

  1. Ancient GreekἩρόστρατος
  2. LatinHērostratus
  3. EnglishHerostratus

Learned borrowing from Latin Hērostratus, from Ancient Greek Ἡρόστρατος (Hēróstratos).

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Translations

Ancient Greek Ἡρόστρατος
  • Ἡρόστρατος (Hēróstratos)ancient arsonist
French Érostrate
  • Érostrateancient arsonist
German Herostratos
  • Herostratosancient arsonist
Greek Ηρόστρατος
  • Ηρόστρατος (Iróstratos)ancient arsonist
Italian Erostrato
  • Erostratoancient arsonist
Latin Hērostratus
  • Hērostratusancient arsonist
Polish Herostrates
  • Herostratesancient arsonist
Portuguese Heróstrato
  • Heróstratoancient arsonist
Romanian Herostrat
  • Herostratancient arsonist
Russian Геростра́т
  • Геростра́т (Gerostrát)ancient arsonist
Spanish Eróstrato
  • Eróstratoancient arsonist
Cite this entry
APA

Herostratus. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Herostratus

MLA

“Herostratus.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Herostratus. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Herostratus,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Herostratus.

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