Pittacus

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proper noun

One of the Seven Sages of Greece, living c. 640-568 BC. He was a native of Mytilene.

OriginAncient Greek Πιττᾰκός →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. One of the Seven Sages of Greece, living c. 640-568 BC. He was a native of Mytilene.

Origin

  1. Ancient GreekΠιττᾰκός
  2. EnglishPittacus

From Ancient Greek Πιττᾰκός (Pittăkós).

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Translations

Ancient Greek Πιττᾰκός
  • Πιττᾰκός (Pittăkós)statesman and lawgiver
Catalan Pítac
  • Pítacstatesman and lawgiver
Finnish Pittakos
  • Pittakosstatesman and lawgiver
German Pittakos
  • Pittakosstatesman and lawgiver
Greek Πιττακός
  • Πιττακός (Pittakós)statesman and lawgiver
Italian Pittaco
  • Pittacostatesman and lawgiver
Polish Pittakos
  • Pittakosstatesman and lawgiver
Russian Питтак
  • Питтак (Pittak)statesman and lawgiver
Spanish Pítaco
  • Pítacostatesman and lawgiver
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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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