1º_ Demosthenes is a male name of Greek origin, where 916; 951; 956; 959; 963; 952; 949; 957; 951; 962; ( Demosthenes ) is interpreted as "the force of the people" by its components 948; 951; 956; 959; 962; ( demos "people" ) 963; 952; 949; 957; 959; 962; ( sthenos "strength, vigor" ) 2º_ As an adjective it has been used for "a good orator", in reference to Demosthenes of Athens, a logographer, politician and notable orator of the fourth century BC. C . . See phillipic .
