# Demosthenes

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /dɪˈmɒsθəniːz/ · frequency rank #68,989

## Definitions
1. A transliteration of the Ancient Greek male given name Δημοσθένης (Dēmosthénēs), famously borne by Demosthenes, the Athenian statesman and orator of 4th century BC.

## Etymology
From Latin Dēmosthenēs, from Ancient Greek Δημοσθένης (Dēmosthénēs).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/demosthenes