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Hesiod.

An ancient Greek epic poet and rhapsodist of the 8th century BCE, known as the first author of didactic verse.

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name/ˈhiː.si.əd//ˈhɛs.i.əd/
  1. An ancient Greek epic poet and rhapsodist of the 8th century BCE, known as the first author of didactic verse.

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Semi-learned borrowing from Latin Hēsiodus, from Ancient Greek Ἡσίοδος (Hēsíodos).

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