hippolytus

Hip·pol·y·tus

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hi-pol-i-tuh s]
- /hɪˈpɒl ɪ təs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hi-pol-i-tuh s]
- /hɪˈpɒl ɪ təs/

Definitions of hippolytus word

noun hippolytus Also, Hippolytos [hi-pol-i-tuh s, -tos] /hɪˈpɒl ɪ təs, -ˌtɒs/ (Show IPA). Classical Mythology. the son of Theseus who was falsely accused by his stepmother, Phaedra, of raping her after he had rejected her advances and who was killed by Poseidon in response to the plea of Theseus. 1
noun hippolytus a son of Theseus, killed after his stepmother Phaedra falsely accused him of raping her 0
noun hippolytus a son of Theseus: when he rejects the love of his stepmother, Phaedra, she turns Theseus against him by false accusations, and at Theseus' request, Poseidon brings about his death 0

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

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