Pertaining to or characteristic of Demosthenes, a celebrated Athenian orator and patriot (384-322 b. c.), especially famous for his “Philippics,” or orations delivered against the encroachments of Philip. king of Macedon.
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adjective.
Pertaining to, or in the style of, Demosthenes, the Grecian orator.
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adjective.
of or relating to Demosthenes or his oratory