Aristophanes

biographical name

Ar·​is·​toph·​a·​nes ˌer-ə-ˈstä-fə-ˌnēz How to pronounce Aristophanes (audio)
ˌa-rə-ˈstä-fə-ˌnēz
circa 450–circa 388 b.c. Athenian dramatist
Aristophanic
ˌer-ə-stə-ˈfa-nik How to pronounce Aristophanes (audio)
ˌa-rə-stə-ˈfa-nik
adjective

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“Aristophanes.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Aristophanes. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.

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