Aristodemus
Definition
The name of several historical and mythological figures from Ancient Greece. The most famous is Aristodemus of Sparta, one of the two Spartan warriors who survived the Battle of Thermopylae (480 BCE); initially branded a coward, he redeemed himself through exceptional heroism at the Battle of Plataea. In mythology, Aristodemus was a Heraclid, son of Aristomachus, killed by a thunderbolt before the Dorians invaded the Peloponnese.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Aristodemus
- Aristodemus of Sparta
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Proper masculine noun, grammatically invariable in historical contexts. |
| Formation | Ancient Greek name compounded from 'aristos' (best) and 'demos' (people), meaning 'the best of the people'. |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | /ˌærɪstəˈdiːməs/ |
| Source | The Oxford Classical Dictionary and Ancient Records |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: Herodot relatează pe larg cum Aristodem a fost marginalizat de societatea spartană după întoarcerea sa de la Termopile.
EN: Herodotus relates in detail how Aristodemus was marginalized by Spartan society after his return from Thermopylae.
RO: La Plateea, Aristodem a luptat ca un posedat pentru a-și spăla rușinea de a nu fi murit alături de Leonida.
EN: At Plataea, Aristodemus fought like a man possessed to wash away the shame of not dying alongside Leonidas.
RO: În genealogia mitologică, fiii lui Aristodem au devenit fondatorii celor două linii regale ale Spartei.
EN: In mythological genealogy, the sons of Aristodemus became the founders of the two royal lines of Sparta.
Idioms & Phrases
Povestea lui Aristodem / The story of Aristodemus
RO: Pildă istorică despre pierderea și redobândirea onoarei militare în codul strict al războinicilor spartani.
EN: A historical parable about the loss and reclamation of military honor within the strict Spartan warrior code.
Aristodem tiranul / Aristodemus the tyrant
RO: Referire la o altă figură istorică, conducătorul din Cuma (secolul al VI-lea î.Hr.), aliat al Romei.
EN: Reference to another historical figure, the ruler of Cumae (6th century BCE), an ally of Rome.
Linia lui Aristodem / Line of Aristodemus
RO: Dinastie sau descendență simbolică asociată cu regii dorieni din Peloponez în textele clasice.
EN: A dynasty or symbolic descent associated with the Dorian kings of Peloponnese in classical texts.
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