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Definition of xerxes

xerxes

/ˈzɜːrksiːz/
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xerxes Lexical Profile

• noun

1

A king of the Achaemenid Persian Empire (Xerxes I, reigned 486–465 BCE), known historically for leading the massive invasion of Greece in 480 BCE.

Example

"Ancient Greek historians documented the ambitious campaign of Xerxes across the Hellespont."

• Nearby Words

xerotes
xerotripsis
xerox
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xi
xi river
xi'an

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from Latin Xerxes, from Ancient Greek Xerxēs, an adaptation of Old Persian Xšayaṛšā, a compound meaning 'ruling over heroes'.

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