cresphontes

/krɛsfɒntiːz/

Definitions

1. proper noun

A king of ancient Messenia, Greece.

“According to Herodotus, Cresphontes was a notable ruler in the region.”

2. noun

A person or thing that is associated with the name Cresphontes.

“The Cresphontes dynasty had a significant impact on the history of Messenia.”

Synonyms

  • ancient ruler
  • Messenian king

Antonyms

  • contemporary monarch
  • modern leader