Histiaeus

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proper noun

A tyrant of Miletus and ally of Darius

OriginLatin Histiaeus ← Ancient Greek Ἱστιαῖος →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. A tyrant of Miletus and ally of Darius

Origin

  1. Ancient GreekἹστιαῖος
  2. LatinHistiaeus
  3. EnglishHistiaeus

Borrowed from Latin Histiaeus, from Ancient Greek Ἱστιαῖος (Histiaîos).

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Translations

French Histiée
  • Histiéetyrant
Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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