Gender Masculine
Scripts Ἀριστοφάνης(Ancient Greek)
Pronounced Pron. /a.ri.sto.pʰá.nɛːs/(Classical Greek) /ˌæɹ.ɨs.ˈtɑf.ə.niːz/(English)  [key·simplify]

Meaning & History

Derived from the Greek elements ἄριστος (aristos) meaning "best" and φανής (phanes) meaning "appearing". This was the name of a 5th-century BC Athenian playwright.

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Entry updated May 29, 2020