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Definition of aesop

aesop

/ˈiː.sɒp/
Ae · sop
Plural:Aesops
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Adjective:Aesopian
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aesop Lexical Profile

• noun

1

A semi-legendary ancient Greek fabulist and storyteller of the sixth century BC, traditionally credited with authoring a renowned collection of moral fables featuring anthropomorphic animals.

Example

"Children around the world still learn timeless moral lessons from the fables attributed to Aesop."

2

A writer or teller of fables; a moralizing storyteller, or a collection of fables.

Example

"The seventeenth-century poet Jean de La Fontaine was celebrated as the modern Aesop of French literature."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from Latin Aesopus, from Ancient Greek Aisopos, the name of the semi-legendary 6th-century BC Greek storyteller traditionally credited with a classic collection of moral fables.

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Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Aesop. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/aesop
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