Definition of Herodotus in English:
Herodotus
proper nounhɪˈrɒdətəshɛˈrɑdədəs
(5th century BC), Greek historian. He was the first historian to collect his materials systematically, test their accuracy to a certain extent, and arrange them in a well-constructed and vivid narrative. His History tells of the Persian Wars of the early 5th century BC.
Definition of Herodotus in US English:
Herodotus
proper nounhɛˈrɑdədəsheˈrädədəs
(5th century BC), Greek historian. Known as “the Father of History,” he was the first historian to collect his materials systematically, test their accuracy to a certain extent, and arrange them in a well-constructed and vivid narrative.