# Aeschylus

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /ˈɛs.kə.ləs/ · frequency rank #60,603

## Definitions
1. A Greek dramatic poet (525 BCE—456 BCE); Aeschylus was the earliest of the three greatest Greek tragedians.
2. A male given name from Ancient Greek.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Latin Aeschylus, from Ancient Greek Αἰσχύλος (Aiskhúlos).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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