E. Cobham Brewer 1810–1897. Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 1898.
Artaxerx’es,
called by the Persians Kai-Ardeshir, and surnamed diraz-dest (long-handed), because his right hand was longer than his left. The Romans translated diraz-dest into longi-manus; the Greek Arta into Arde (“noble”).
s (in Jerusalem Delivered).
