Demosthenes was an ATHENIAN ORATOR and statesman who lived in the 4th century BC. He is best known for his powerful speeches, which he delivered with great skill and passion. The crossword solutions for the term DEMOSTHENES are ORATE (5 letters), ORATES (6 letters), ATHENIAN (8 letters), ORATOR (6 letters), and ORATED (6 letters). ORATE means to deliver a speech in a formal or impressive manner, while ORATES is the third person singular present tense of the verb. ATHENIAN refers to someone from Athens, the capital city of Greece. ORATOR is someone who delivers speeches, and ORATED is the past tense of the verb.