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PRONUNCIATION OF XANTIPPE

Xantippe  [zænˈtɪpɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF XANTIPPE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Xantippe is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES XANTIPPE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Xantippe

Xanthippe

Xanthippe was an ancient Athenian, the wife of Socrates and mother of their three sons: Lamprocles, Sophroniscus, and Menexenus. There are far more stories about her than there are facts. She was likely much younger than Socrates, perhaps by as much as 40 years.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH XANTIPPE


chippy
ˈtʃɪpɪ
clippie
ˈklɪpɪ
flippy
ˈflɪpɪ
gippy
ˈdʒɪpɪ
gossipy
ˈɡɒsɪpɪ
heliotypy
ˌhiːlɪˈɒtɪpɪ
hippie
ˈhɪpɪ
hippy
ˈhɪpɪ
Mississippi
ˌmɪsɪˈsɪpɪ
precipe
priːˈsɪpɪ
recipe
ˈrɛsɪpɪ
scrapie
ˈskreɪpɪ
skippy
ˈskɪpɪ
slippy
ˈslɪpɪ
snippy
ˈsnɪpɪ
tippy
ˈtɪpɪ
trippy
ˈtrɪpɪ
typy
ˈtaɪpɪ
whippy
ˈwɪpɪ
zippy
ˈzɪpɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE XANTIPPE

Xanthippe
xanthism
xanthochroia
xanthochroic
xanthochroid
xanthochroism
xanthochroous
xanthoma
xanthomatous
xanthomelanous
xanthone
xanthophyl
xanthophyll
xanthophyllous
xanthopsia
xanthopterin
xanthous
xanthoxyl
Xanthus
Xavier

WORDS THAT END LIKE XANTIPPE

Dieppe
force de frappe
genappe
grippe
Kirghiz Steppe
Kyrgyz Steppe
La Trappe
lagnappe
lagniappe
Lippe
Louis Philippe
nappe
Philippe
rappe
schappe
Schaumburg-Lippe
steppe
Xanthippe

Synonyms and antonyms of Xantippe in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Xantippe» into 25 languages

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Translator English - Chinese

Xantippe
1,325 millions of speakers

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Xantippe
570 millions of speakers

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Xantippe
510 millions of speakers

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Xantippe
380 millions of speakers
ar

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Xantippe
280 millions of speakers

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Xantippe
278 millions of speakers

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Xântipe
270 millions of speakers

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Xantippe
260 millions of speakers

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Xantippe
220 millions of speakers

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Xantippe
190 millions of speakers

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Xanthippe
180 millions of speakers

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Xantippe
130 millions of speakers

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Xantippe
85 millions of speakers

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Xantippe
85 millions of speakers
vi

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Xantippe
80 millions of speakers

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Xantippe
75 millions of speakers

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एक्सटिपे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Xantippe
70 millions of speakers

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Xantippe
65 millions of speakers

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Xantippe
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Xantippe
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Xantippe
30 millions of speakers
el

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Xantippe
15 millions of speakers
af

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Xantippe
14 millions of speakers
sv

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Xantippe
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Xantippe
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Xantippe

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «XANTIPPE»

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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «XANTIPPE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Xantippe

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «XANTIPPE»

Discover the use of Xantippe in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Xantippe and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Believe Me, Xantippe; A Comedy in Four Acts
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1918 edition. Excerpt: .
Frederick Ballard, 2012
2
Victorian Poetry in Context
The title poem of Levy's first volume, Xantippe and Other Verse (1881) is a dramatic monologue in the Augusta Webster tradition and articulates the frustrations of the wife of Athenian philosopher Socrates. Xantippe has passed into legend as ...
Rosie Miles, 2013
3
Supervenience and Mind: Selected Philosophical Essays
his death is sufficient, logically, for the widowing of Xantippe: under the condition of their monogamous marriage it is necessary that if the death of Socrates occurs at a time, Xantippe becomes a widow at the same time. As we might say, in all ...
Jaegwon Kim, 1993
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Francophone Literatures: A Literary and Linguistic Companion
Just as the maroons avoided those areas too touched by the 'civilization' of the plantation, so Xantippe avoids those areas too touched by modernization, and seeks shelter in the natural environment. Although we are told at the beginning of  ...
M. H. Offord, 2001
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Belgium Real Estate Yearbook 2009
Maxime Xantippe began at ING, before joining CBRE in 2001, where he is currently a partner and the head of the investment department. www.cbre.com Maxime Xantippe Managing Partner and Head of Investment at CBRE Irish Life ...
J. Blavier
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The English Review, Or, An Abstract of English and Foreign ...
The feats of Xantippe are upon faithful re- *' cord. The hidden feelings of my foul shall be open to " you. Abelard, it is in you only that all myVifhes centre. " 1 look for no wealth, no alliances, no provision. I have " no pleasures to gratify, no will to  ...
‎1787
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Laws of Nature
Finally, consider this well-known example: When Socrates expired in the Athenian prison, Xantippe became a widow. The onset of Xantippe 's widowhood was determined by the death of Socrates. As we might say, Xantippe became a widow ...
John W. Carroll, 1994
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To Do: A Book of Alphabets and Birthdays
A Book of Alphabets and Birthdays Gertrude Stein. And now . X is difficult, and X is not much use and it is kind of foolish that should have been put into the alphabet, it almost makes it an elephant. X is Xantippe and Xenophon and Xylophone ...
Gertrude Stein, 2011
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What Minds Can Do: Intentionality in a Non-Intentional World
Intentionality in a Non-Intentional World Pierre Jacob. So I suggest that the truth of propositions P, that Socrates and Xantippe were married at t and P., that Socrates died at t entail the truth of proposition P3 that Xantippe became a widow at t.
Pierre Jacob, 1997
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Walking the Victorian Streets: Women, Representation, and ...
"Xantippe" and "Medea," in which she inhabits the personae of two classical antiheroines, are Levy's most memorable and ... of H.D. In "Xantippe" the rejected and ridiculed wife of Socrates, famous for her legendary shrewishness and slow wit, ...
Deborah Epstein Nord, 1995

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «XANTIPPE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Xantippe is used in the context of the following news items.
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To sikre bankere
12 Xantippe står ille til, men har gode avslutninger. 3. avd: Jeg låser V75-3 på to hester. Hjemmebanens egen seiersmaskin, 3 Føynland Jerven, blir favoritt til å ... «Rikstoto.no, Jul 15»
2
Die beliebtesten Vornamen 2014: Sophie und Maximilian
Bei den Mädels: Schnuckel-Pupine, Xantippe und Soleil. Alle wurden 2014 mindestens einmal vergeben. Was die Kinder wohl davon halten? Und hier ist die ... «Frauenzimmer, Apr 15»
3
Ausgefallene Kindernamen 2014: Xantippe statt Marie!
Mädchennamen wie Aphrodite, Pepper-Ann oder Xantippe waren 2014 bei der Namensgebung keine Ausnahme mehr. Auch Soleil, Juli-Summer und ... «Frauenzimmer, Apr 15»
4
Sophie und Maximilian sind die beliebtesten Vornamen 2014
Einige der 2014 geborenen Kinder hören jetzt auf Namen wie Xantippe, Sunshine, Soleil, Pepper-Ann, Nero, Nemo, Lafayette, Fürchtegott, Aphrodite, Jesus, ... «Badische Zeitung, Apr 15»
5
Super-Tea er tilbake!
Xantippe er en hoppe i flott utvikling. Hun vant siste gang ut på Jarlsberg og gjentok som et 3.valg i V5-innledningen. Tina Invalley, tilbake etter pause, ledet, ... «Rikstoto.no, Mar 15»
6
Universal truths
It's grim end a forgone conclusion, the play nevertheless begins on an almost light note, with household sparring between Socrates and his wife Xantippe, ... «The Hindu, Feb 15»
7
Freilichtspiele bezaubern mit „Hänsel und Gretel“
Vom kleinsten Lebkuchenkind (Julius Dietz, Merit und Rieke Büttelmann, Emil Walter und Simeon Conermann) bis zur Hexe Xantippe (José Krommendijk): Alle ... «Grafschafter Nachrichten, Nov 14»
8
Scooting ahead! Youngsters scoop gold in school travel competition
Ceri Marshall, and Xantippe Steele, both aged 8, won a set of prizes for themselves and their school in the competition based around Buckinghamshire County ... «Bucks Herald, Apr 14»
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De 22 beste boekhandels van Amsterdam. Hoeveel kent u er?
Wat bleek? Er zijn twee prachtige winkels over het hoofd gezien: Xantippe en Van Pampus. Die zijn, als toevoeging, vandaag in de Amsterdam Bijlage geplaatst ... «nrc.nl, Feb 14»
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Finer side of life
Maridula Bhardwaj as Xantippe, the wife of Socrates, is a worried housewife who has to confront hardships. Initially her Xantippe tends to be a nagging wife but ... «The Hindu, Feb 14»

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