Miltiades
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- proper noun
Examples
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Miltiades sent Pheidippides, a runner, from Marathon to Athens with news of the victory (Balcer, 2009).
Academic text (2013) -
The civilization of Europe, America, and Australia exists today at all only because of the victories of civilized man over the enemies of civilization, because the victories stretch through the centuries from the days of Miltiades and Themistocles to those of Charles Martel in the eighth century and those of John Sobieski in the seventeenth century.
Blog text (21) -
Miltiades was the general who led the Greeks to an unexpected victory against the Persians at the Battle of Marathon.
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In the face of overwhelming odds, Miltiades rallied his troops and inspired them to fight bravely for their homeland.
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Miltiades played a crucial role in devising the strategy that ultimately secured Greek victory at Marathon.
Surface Forms
Etymology
Miltiades is an ancient Greek name from the word miltos, which means 'red earth' or 'red pigment', plus a name ending. A helpful way to remember him is to picture the 'red earth' or the red of battle at Marathon, which fits this Athenian general famous for that victory.