Peisistratid
Peisistratid adjective: 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.
Adjective
Peisistratid (not comparable)
- 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.
- As long as urban conditions were kept tolerable, the issue might never be pressed, and later writers comment on the mild and enlightened atmosphere of Peisistratid rule.1964, A. French, Growth of the Athenian Economy, London: Routledge; Kegan Paul, →ISBN, page 60
Noun
Peisistratid (plural Peisistratids)
- A member of this historical family.
Forms of Peisistratid
| Adjective | |
|---|---|
| alternative form | Pisistratid |
| Noun | |
| plural | Peisistratids |
Origin of Peisistratid
From Peisistrat(us) + -id, ultimately from Ancient Greek Πεισίστρατος (Peisístratos).
Questions about Peisistratid
- What does Peisistratid mean?
- Peisistratid means 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.
- What part of speech is Peisistratid?
- Peisistratid can be an adjective or a noun.
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