Simonides

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UK/saɪˈmɒnɪdiːz/US/saɪˈmɑːnɪdiːz/

proper noun

Ancient Greek lyric poet from the island of Ceos.

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Meanings

proper noun
  1. Ancient Greek lyric poet from the island of Ceos.

Origin

  1. Ancient GreekΣιμωνίδης
  2. EnglishSimonides

From Ancient Greek Σιμωνίδης (Simōnídēs).

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Translations

Catalan Simònides
  • Simònidespoet
Finnish Simonides
  • Simonidespoet
French Simonide
  • Simonidepoet
Hungarian Szimónidész
  • Szimónidészpoet
Italian Simonide
  • Simonidepoet
Latvian Simonīds
  • Simonīdspoet
Polish Symonides
  • Symonidespoet
Portuguese Simónides
  • Simónidespoet
Russian Симони́д
  • Симони́д (Simoníd)poet
Spanish Simónides
  • Simónidespoet

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Cite this entry
APA

Simonides. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Simonides

MLA

“Simonides.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Simonides. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Simonides,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Simonides.

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