Hippias

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/ˈhɪpiəs/

proper noun

Greek sophist and contemporary of Socrates.

OriginLatin Hippias ← Ancient Greek Ἱππίας →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. Greek sophist and contemporary of Socrates.

Origin

  1. Ancient GreekἹππίας
  2. LatinHippias
  3. EnglishHippias

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

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Translations

German Hippias
  • HippiasGreek sophist and contemporary of Socrates
Spanish Hipias
  • HipiasGreek sophist and contemporary of Socrates
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Chicago

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