Callippus

American  

[kuh-lip-uhs] / kəˈlɪp əs /

Or Calippus,

noun

1. flourished 4th century b.c., Greek astronomer.

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Callippus

A conspiracy, headed by Callippus, put an end to his reign.

From Ancient States and Empires by John Lord

And numerous historians tell us of the wicked and perfidious acts committed by Pharax the Spartan, and Callippus the Athenian, with the view of making themselves kings of Sicily.

From Plutarch: Lives of the noble Grecians and Romans by Arthur Hugh Clough

Callippus contrived to retain the sovereign power only a twelvemonth.

From A Smaller history of Greece From the earliest times to the Roman conquest by Sir William Smith

Thus perished Dion, not ignorant that Callippus was plotting against him, but ashamed to be on his guard against a friend and host.

From Plutarch's Morals by Arthur Richard Shilleto

This is no more the case than that the spheres of Eudoxus and Callippus were supposed to be real.

From History of Astronomy by George Forbes

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