Ypsilanti
[ip-suh-lan-tee]
- Alexander,1792–1828, Greek patriot and revolutionary leader.
- his brotherDe·me·tri·os [dih-mee-tree-uh s; Greek th ee-mee-tree-aws] /dɪˈmi tri əs; Greek ðiˈmi tri ɔs/, 1793–1832, Greek patriot and revolutionary leader.
- a city in SE Michigan, W of Detroit.
Also Yp·si·lan·tis, Yp·se·lan·tes [Greek ee-psee-lahn-dees] /Greek ˌi psiˈlɑn dis/ (for defs 1, 2).
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Ypsilanti was defeated in his first encounter with the Turks.
A History of the Nineteenth Century, Year by YearEdwin Emerson
Ypsilanti agreed to raise the standard of revolt in Moldavia.
A History of the Nineteenth Century, Year by YearEdwin Emerson
"Better take him over to Ypsilanti," a youthful Don Juan cried.
Ann Arbor TalesKarl Edwin Harriman
In 1821 the Turks routed the troops of Ypsilanti near the town.
Each is about as large as Ypsilanti and Ann Arbor put together.
Abroad at HomeJulian Street
Ypsilanti
Hypsilantis or Hypsilantes
- Alexander (ˌalekˈsander). 1792–1828, Greek patriot, who led an unsuccessful revolt against the Turks (1821)
- his brother, Demetrios (ðimitriˈɔs). 1793–1832, Greek revolutionary leader; commander in chief of Greek forces (1828–30) during the war of independence
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