What does "herodotus" mean?

An ancient Greek historian who lived from 484 to 425 BCE.

How do you pronounce "herodotus"?

Pronounced //həˈɹɑːdətəs//.

Common synonyms include: ancient author, herodotus writings, historian, historical text, historical work, histories.

/həˈɹɑːdətəs/ name

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Proper Noun

"Twenty-three centuries ago, the Greek philosopher Epicurus wrote about the existence of other worlds in a letter to Herodotus."

From Latin Hērodotus, from Ancient Greek Ἡρόδοτος (Hēródotos).