Herodotus

[ huh-rod-uh-tuhs ]

noun
  1. 484?–425? b.c., Greek historian.

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How to use Herodotus in a sentence

  • Herodotus also reported that Egyptians would not kiss Greeks on their mouths because Greeks consumed their sacred animal, the cow.

    The History of Kissing | Sheril Kirshenbaum | February 13, 2011 | THE DAILY BEAST
  • Herodotus was the first to give dignity to history; nor in truthfulness, candor, and impartiality has he ever been surpassed.

  • It was once the fashion to speak of Herodotus as a credulous man, who embodied the most improbable though interesting stories.

  • Herodotus speaks of courts two stadia square, but one cannot reconcile this with the facts.

    The Cradle of Mankind | W.A. Wigram
  • Osiris had also associations with swine, and the Egyptians, according to Herodotus, sacrificed a pig to him annually.

    Myths of Babylonia and Assyria | Donald A. Mackenzie
  • At this sight all who saw it received the young princes with very warm marks of approval, Herodotus, 1, 31.

British Dictionary definitions for Herodotus

Herodotus

/ (hɪˈrɒdətəs) /


noun
  1. called the Father of History. ?485–?425 bc, Greek historian, famous for his History dealing with the causes and events of the wars between the Greeks and the Persians (490–479)

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Cultural definitions for Herodotus (1 of 2)

Herodotus

[ (hi-rod-uh-tuhs) ]


An ancient Greek historian, often called the father of history. His history of the invasion of Greece by the Persian Empire was the first attempt at narrative history and the beginning of all Western historical writing.

Herodotus

[ (huh-rod-uh-tuhs) ]


An ancient Greek historian, often called the father of history. His history of the invasion of Greece by the Persian Empire was the first attempt at narrative history and was the beginning of all Western history writing.

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