English Explanatory Dictionary

Peisistratid

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Of or relating to the Ancient Greek tyrant Peisistratus (ruled 546–527 B.C.E.) or his family, particularly his two sons, Hipparchus and Hippias.
noun
  1. A member of this historical family.

Word forms

Peisistratid Pisistratid Peisistratids

Etymology

From Peisistrat(us) + -id, ultimately from Ancient Greek Πεισίστρατος (Peisístratos).

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