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H / Hērostrătus
noun

Hērostrătus

gen. Hērostrăti · gender masculine · decl. 2nd
= Ἡρόστρατος
the notorious Ephesian who; in order to make himself famous; set fire to the temple of Diana at Ephesus
the notorious Ephesian who, in order to make himself famous, set fire to the temple of Diana at Ephesus, Sol. 40, 3.
Perseus ID: n20577 Key: Herostratus