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Xenocrates

American  
[zuh-nok-ruh-teez] / zəˈnɒk rəˌtiz /

noun

  1. 396–314 b.c., Greek philosopher.


Xenocrates British  
/ zɛˈnɒkrəˌtiːz /

noun

  1. ?396–314 bc , Greek Platonic philosopher

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Phryne and Lais — the most celebrated beauties of their time — both tried, unsuccessfully, to seduce the austere Xenocrates.

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High Blade Xenocrates sat on a plush sofa in the grandiose mansion that had, until just two days ago, been occupied by the late Scythe Goddard.

From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman

This time Xenocrates was neither kind nor comforting.

From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman

“Esme,” said Rowan, “come in. You remember His Excellency, High Blade Xenocrates, don’t you?”

From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman

“There’s nowhere you can go, Citra!” called Xenocrates.

From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman

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