Peisistratus

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/paɪˈsɪstrətəs/Britain, Southern, Standard[pʰɑjˈsɪstʃwɹətəs]

proper noun

Tyrant of Athens from 546 to 527/8 B.C.E. who promoted cultural and financial prosperity of Athens.

OriginAncient Greek Πεισίστρατος →
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Meanings

proper noun

alternative Pisistratus

  1. Tyrant of Athens from 546 to 527/8 B.C.E. who promoted cultural and financial prosperity of Athens.

Origin

  1. Ancient GreekΠεισίστρατος
  2. EnglishPeisistratus

From Ancient Greek Πεισίστρατος (Peisístratos).

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Translations

Korean 페이시스트라토스
  • 페이시스트라토스 (Peisiseuteuratoseu)tyrant
Russian Писистра́т
  • Писистра́т (Pisistrát)tyrant
Spanish Pisístrato
  • Pisístratotyrant
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APA

Peisistratus. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Peisistratus

MLA

“Peisistratus.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Peisistratus. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Peisistratus,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Peisistratus.

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