xerxes

/ˈzɜr.siz/

Definitions

1. proper noun

A king of the Achaemenid Empire who ruled from 486 to 465 BC, famous for his invasion of Greece.

“The battle of Thermopylae was fought against the invading forces of Xerxes I.”

Synonyms

  • Achaemenid ruler
  • Persian king

Antonyms

  • freedom fighter
  • liberator