Xerxes

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From Ancient Greek Ξέρξης (Xerxēs), from Old Persian 𐎧𐏁𐎹𐎠𐎼𐏁𐎠 (Xšayāršā), “‘ruler among kings’”).

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Singular
Xerxes

Plural
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Xerxes

  1. Xerxes I, a Persian king of the Achaemenid dynasty who reigned 485-465 BC.
  2. Xerxes II, a Persian king who ruled for 45 days in 424 BC before being assassinated.

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Xerxes I of Persia
Xerxes II of Persia
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