What does "aristophanes" mean?

An Ancient Greek male name, most famously borne by a playwright who lived from circa 446 BC to circa 386 BC.

How do you pronounce "aristophanes"?

Pronounced //æɹɪsˈtɒfəniːz//.

Common synonyms include: ancient greek playwright, athenian comic poet, athenian playwright, old comedy dramatist.

/æɹɪsˈtɒfəniːz/ name

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An Ancient Greek male name, most famously borne by a playwright who lived from circa 446 BC to circa 386 BC.

Borrowed from Latin Aristophanēs, from the Ancient Greek Ἀριστοφᾰ́νης (Aristophắnēs).