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Metaxas

American  
[muh-tak-suhs, me-tah-ksahs] / məˈtæk səs, ˌmɛ tɑˈksɑs /

noun

  1. Joannes 1871–1941, Greek general and political leader: dictator 1936–40.


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Most of the men had been arrested years earlier during anti-Communist raids by the police of Greek dictator Ioannis Metaxas.

From Barron's ● Feb. 17, 2026

Both Metaxas and Carson grew in prominence from those speeches.

From Slate ● Feb. 2, 2023

Some others they cite include Salem Radio host and author Eric Metaxas, the Liberty Counsel and Tennessee megachurch leader Greg Locke, to name a few.

From Salon ● Nov. 15, 2021

Past and present fellows have included Mr. Gorka, the radio host Eric Metaxas, and the former Trump lawyer Jenna Ellis.

From New York Times ● Mar. 16, 2021

The main target of the infamous Maniadakis, Minister of the Interior under Metaxas, were of course the Communists, but the handful of radio amateurs also came under suspicion of being subversive elements.

From The Dawn of Amateur Radio in the U.K. and Greece: a personal view by Norman F. Joly

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