Etymology

Hippias

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Today it means: Greek sophist and contemporary of Socrates. Full definition →

Latin Hippias ← Ancient Greek Ἱππίας
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromἹππίας
  2. Latin · borrowed fromHippias
  3. English todayHippias

Via Latin Hippias, from Ancient Greek Ἱππίας (Hippías).

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