Agesilaus

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proper noun (history / onomastics / given name)

Definition

A historical proper name of Greek origin; it designates notably Agesilaus II, famous king of Sparta from the Eurypontid dynasty (reigned c. 399–360 BC), recognized for his military genius in Asia Minor campaigns and the Corinthian War, being a central figure described by historians like Xenophon and Plutarch.

Bilingual Equivalents

  • Agesilaus
  • Agesilaos

Grammatical & Source Details

Inflection Type Proper masculine noun, singular structure used with standard prepositional markers.
Formation Derived from Ancient Greek 'Agesilaos', combining 'ago' (to lead) and 'laos' (people/people assembled).
Spelling / Pronunciation [əˌdʒesɪˈleɪəs]
Source Prosopography of the Ancient World and Classical Antiquity

Contextual Usage Examples

RO: Xenofon a scris o biografie elogioasă dedicată lui Agesilau, lăudându-i cumpătarea și tactul militar.

EN: Xenophon wrote a laudatory biography dedicated to Agesilaus, praising his temperance and military tact.

RO: Sub conducerea lui Agesilau, armata spartană a obținut victorii tactice majore împotriva perșilor.

EN: Under the leadership of Agesilaus, the Spartan army achieved major tactical victories against the Persians.

RO: Numele Agesilau simbolizează din punct de vedere etimologic un lider capabil să conducă poporul.

EN: The name Agesilau etymologically symbolizes a leader capable of guiding the people.

Idioms & Phrases

Campania lui Agesilau / Agesilaus's campaign

RO: Expediția militară condusă de regele spartan în Asia Mică pentru a elibera orașele grecești de sub dominația persană.

EN: The military expedition led by the Spartan king in Asia Minor to free Greek cities from Persian domination.

Epoca lui Agesilau / Age of Agesilaus

RO: Perioadă din istoria Spartei marcată de încercări de menținere a hegemoniei asupra lumii elene în secolul al IV-lea î.Hr.

EN: A period in Spartan history marked by attempts to maintain hegemony over the Hellenic world in the 4th century BC.

Biografia lui Agesilau de Plutarh / Plutarch's Life of Agesilaus

RO: Operă bio-bibliografică faimoasă din cadrul 'Vieților Paralele', unde regele spartan este comparat cu Pompeius.

EN: A famous bio-bibliographical work within the 'Parallel Lives', where the Spartan king is compared to Pompey.

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