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Alcibiades

Alcibiades

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An Athenian general and political leader during the Peloponnesian War who often changed sides
  • proper noun
  • /ˌæl.sɪˈbaɪ.ɪˌdiːz/
: Alcibíades
  • But we wouldn't really have the Socrates of, you know, the Apology and the Alcibiades without Plato.
  • Alcibiades, a general
  • Alcibiades, the most beautiful

The trouble is that if that's what it means, how can I say that Socrates and Alcibiades are both beautiful?

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Examples

  • Socrates himself had been a close associate of a man named Alcibiades, probably the most prominent Athenian in the generation after Pericles.

  • The trouble is that if that's what it means, how can I say that Socrates and Alcibiades are both beautiful?

    Robinson Erhardt

  • This is supposed to have occurred when he went on campaign with Alcibiades to Potidaea.

    Academic text (2016)

  • And just as he finishes articulating this idea, in walks Alcibiades, the most beautiful young man in the city.

    Academic text (2007)

  • Alcibiades was a controversial figure during the Alcibiades War, known for his shifting loyalties.

  • The statesman Alcibiades played a significant role in the political and military strategies of ancient Athens.

  • In ancient Greece, Alcibiades was recognized for his influence in the Senate and his tactical skills in battle.

Surface Forms

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Etymology

Alcibiades comes from old Greek parts alki and bia, meaning 'strength' and 'force'. So the name gives the image of someone strong and powerful, which fits this famous Athenian leader known for bold military moves and changing sides.