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Hippias

[ hip-ee-uhs ]

/ ˈhɪp i əs /

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noun

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

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Example sentences from the Web for Hippias

Crito and Hippias and myself and others were considering that subject the other day, and we were not able to agree.
The Inhumanity of Socialism|Edward F. Adams
Hippias, you see, is holding in his horses, too; it is his way of giving himself airs at starting.
Serapis, Complete|Georg Ebers
A Christian still came next to Hippias followed by a red agitator; Marcus had gained on the others and was now fourth.
Serapis, Complete|Georg Ebers
Four years passed thus, and the Athenians were hoping that the time would soon come when they could get rid of Hippias.
The Story of the Greeks|H. A. Guerber

The generals of this force were Da´tis and Ar-ta-pher´-nes, who were guided and advised by the traitor Hippias.
The Story of the Greeks|H. A. Guerber

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