English
Herostratus
Herostratus comes from Ancient Greek Ἡρόστρατος.
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEἩρόστρατοςHēróstratos
- Latinc. 75 BCE–200 CEHērostratus
- EnglishtodayHerostratus
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEἩρόστρατοςHēróstratos
- Latinc. 75 BCE–200 CEHērostratus
- EnglishtodayHerostratus
Every English word from Ancient Greek Ἡρόστρατος
Today it means
name an Ancient Greek arsonist who destroyed the Temple of Artemis, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, in order to become famous
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Ancient Greek Ἡρόστρατος / Herostratus