Polycrates

[ puh-lik-ruh-teez ]

noun

1. died 522? b.c., Greek tyrant of Samos.

Polycrates

/ pəˈlɪkrəˌtiːz /

noun

1. Polycrates?522 bcMGreekPOLITICS: tyrant died ?522 bc , Greek tyrant of Samos, who was crucified by a Persian satrap

Example Sentences

Anacreon, the lyric poet, was his contemporary, and all his poetry abounds with the praises of Polycrates.

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Darius was not king at this time, but when he became king, Polycrates received as a compensation the tyranny of Samos.

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Finally, returning to his own country, he was received by the tyrant Polycrates, but not made to feel at home.

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Polycrates also declares that John was a priest wearing the πέταλον (gold plate) that distinguished the high-priestly mitre.

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Soon after this Polycrates fell into the power of an enemy and was nailed to a cross.

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