Word Origin and History for hippolyte
Hippolyte
Amazon in Greek mythology, daughter of Ares, from Greek Hippolyte, fem. of Hippolytos (see Hippolytus).
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
Examples from the Web for hippolyte
Historical Examples
Prince Vasili's son, Hippolyte, had come with Mortemart, whom he introduced.
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Hippolyte is at least a quiet fool, but Anatole is an active one.
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Prince Hippolyte was lolling in a lounge chair with his legs over its arm.
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"The path to Warsaw, perhaps," Prince Hippolyte remarked loudly and unexpectedly.
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Prince Hippolyte himself glanced around with amused surprise.
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