Chrysippus

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proper noun

A male given name of historical usage, notably borne by Chrysippus, an Ancient Greek Stoic philosopher of the Hellenistic period.

OriginLatin Chrysippus ← Ancient Greek Χρῡ́σιππος →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. A male given name of historical usage, notably borne by Chrysippus, an Ancient Greek Stoic philosopher of the Hellenistic period.

Origin

  1. Ancient GreekΧρῡ́σιππος
  2. LatinChrysippus
  3. EnglishChrysippus

Borrowed from Latin Chrysippus, from Ancient Greek Χρῡ́σιππος (Khrū́sippos).

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APA

Chrysippus. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Chrysippus

MLA

“Chrysippus.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Chrysippus. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Chrysippus,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Chrysippus.

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