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Callippus

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[kuh-lip-uhs] / kəˈlɪp əs /
Or Calippus,

noun

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


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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

Yet, indeed, this was said to be accomplished by the Athenians at another time, when Callippus the Athenian, having slain Dion, became master of Syracuse.

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

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

From Ancient States and Empires by John Lord

Thus Callippus received the reward of his villanies.

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

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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