Explore Alcibiades through 10+ example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning and related words like general or statesman. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.
Alcibiades in a sentence
Alcibiades meaning
A transliteration of the Ancient Greek male given name Ἀλκιβιάδης (Alkibiádēs), notably borne by Alcibiades (450–404 B.C.), a prominent Athenian statesman, orator, and general.
Using Alcibiades
- The main meaning on this page is: A transliteration of the Ancient Greek male given name Ἀλκιβιάδης (Alkibiádēs), notably borne by Alcibiades (450–404 B.C.), a prominent Athenian statesman, orator, and general.
- Useful related words include: general, full general, statesman, solon.
- In the example corpus, alcibiades often appears in combinations such as: of alcibiades, alcibiades was, alcibiades and.
Context around Alcibiades
- Average sentence length in these examples: 23.6 words
- Position in the sentence: 7 start, 6 middle, 6 end
- Sentence types: 19 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Alcibiades
- In this selection, "alcibiades" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 23.6 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, featuring, cunning, impulsive, must, offered and usually stand out and add context to how "alcibiades" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include alcibiades and athens and alcibiades demanded that. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "alcibiades" sits close to words such as abad, abovementioned and abr, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with alcibiades
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
After arriving in Sicily, Alcibiades was recalled back to Athens for trial. (12 words)
Some contempt for Socrates may have stemmed from his relationship with Alcibiades. (12 words)
Most others, such as the often brilliant and charismatic but impulsive Alcibiades, usually did not. (15 words)
The term Sileni—especially when juxtaposed with the character of Alcibiades—can therefore be understood as an evocation of the notion that something on the inside is more expressive of a person's character than what one sees on the outside. (41 words)
But it is more likely that it is a rhetorical exercise from the early fourth century BC, since formal speeches were not delivered during ostracisms and the accusation or defence of Alcibiades was a standing rhetorical theme. (37 words)
For instance, something or someone ugly on the outside can be beautiful on the inside, which is one of the main points of Plato's dialogues featuring Alcibiades and the Symposion, in which Alcibiades also appears. (36 words)
Example sentences (19)
For instance, something or someone ugly on the outside can be beautiful on the inside, which is one of the main points of Plato's dialogues featuring Alcibiades and the Symposion, in which Alcibiades also appears.
However, the Spartans decided that Alcibiades must be removed and Lysander, with the help of Pharnabazus, arranged the assassination of Alcibiades.
However, cunning Alcibiades offered them to return with the fleet and be tried immediately so that he could clear his name.
Most others, such as the often brilliant and charismatic but impulsive Alcibiades, usually did not.
After arriving in Sicily, Alcibiades was recalled back to Athens for trial.
Alcibiades and Athens ch.2 app.2 Besides these four orations we possess only a few fragments and some very vague allusions to other orations.
Alcibiades demanded that he be put on trial at once, so that he might defend himself before the expedition.
Burkert, op.cit. Ch.4 Indirect evidence in support of the entheogenic theory is that in 415 BC Athenian aristocrat Alcibiades was condemned partly because he took part in an "Eleusinian mystery" in a private house.
But it is more likely that it is a rhetorical exercise from the early fourth century BC, since formal speeches were not delivered during ostracisms and the accusation or defence of Alcibiades was a standing rhetorical theme.
However, Leotychidas was ultimately set aside as illegitimate (contemporary rumors representing him as the son of Alcibiades ) and Agesilaus became king around 401 BC, at the age of about forty.
In the final stages of the preparations for departure, the hermai (religious statues) of Athens were mutilated by unknown persons, and Alcibiades was charged with religious crimes.
Known for his flamboyant and audacious behavior, Alcibiades had a volatile relationship with the city of Athens.
Socrates ' pupil Alcibiades was suspected of involvement, and Socrates indirectly paid for the impiety with his life.
Some contempt for Socrates may have stemmed from his relationship with Alcibiades.
The Athenians did not act solely from altruism: rallied on by Alcibiades, the leader of the expedition, they held visions of conquering all of Sicily.
The Athenians however allowed Alcibiades to go on the expedition without being tried (many believed in order to better plot against him).
The Spartan navarch Lysander refused to be lured out of Ephesus to do battle with Alcibiades.
The term Sileni—especially when juxtaposed with the character of Alcibiades—can therefore be understood as an evocation of the notion that something on the inside is more expressive of a person's character than what one sees on the outside.
This defeat by Lysander gave the enemies of Alcibiades the excuse they needed to strip him of his command.
Common combinations with alcibiades
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- of alcibiades 5×
- alcibiades was 5×
- alcibiades and 3×
- with alcibiades 2×
- alcibiades the 2×