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Themistocles

name of great Athenian political leader, from Greek Themistokles, literally "famed in law and right," from themis "custom, law, right" (see Themis) + -kles "fame," a common ending in Greek proper names, related to kleos "rumor, report, news; good report, fame, glory," from PIE *klew-yo-, suffixed form of root *kleu- "to hear."

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Definitions of Themistocles from WordNet

Themistocles (n.)
Athenian statesman who persuaded Athens to build a navy and then led it to victory over the Persians (527-460 BC);
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