Hippias

American  

[hip-ee-uhs] / ˈhɪp i əs /

noun

1. flourished 6th century b.c., tyrant of Athens (brother of Hipparchus, son of Pisistratus).

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Example Sentences

The Greek tyrant Hippias lunged at Piper, his dagger raised, but Piper blasted him point-blank in the chest with a lovely pot roast.

From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan

It was even said that p. 136a friend of Hippias had raised a shield, glittering in the sun, as a signal that all the men were away. 

From Aunt Charlotte's Stories of Greek History by Yonge, Charlotte Mary

This group includes the "Hippias Minor," the "Lysis," the "Charmides," the "Laches," the "Euthyphro," the "Apology," the "Crito," and the "Protagoras."

From A Critical History of Greek Philosophy by Stace, W. T. (Walter Terence)

But were there really no registers, ἀναγραφαί, from which Hippias could have copied?

From Problems in Greek history by Mahaffy, John Pentland

Why and for what reasons did Hippias fix on the year 776 B.C. as the commencement of his list?

From Problems in Greek history by Mahaffy, John Pentland