aristeas

/əˈrɪstiəs/

Definitions

1. proper noun

A Greek historian who is said to have written a history of the Jews, which was later used by Flavius Josephus.

“The scholar studied the works of Aristeas to better understand the cultural context of ancient Jewish texts.”

2. noun

A variant of Aristaeus, a figure in Greek mythology.

“In the poem, Aristeas sang of the exploits of the legendary hero, Aristaeus.”

Synonyms

  • Aristaeus
  • historian