Pheidippides
/fəˌdɪpəˈdiːz/
Pheidippides proper noun: a runner who is said to have ran from Marathon to Athens to deliver to news of the Athenian victory at the Battle of Marathon, inspiring the marathon race.
Proper noun
Pheidippides
Forms of Pheidippides
| alternative form | Philippides |
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Origin of Pheidippides
Borrowed from Ancient Greek Φειδιππίδης (Pheidippídēs).
Words that rhyme with Pheidippides
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Questions about Pheidippides
- What does Pheidippides mean?
- Pheidippides means a runner who is said to have ran from Marathon to Athens to deliver to news of the Athenian victory at the Battle of Marathon, inspiring the marathon race.
- What part of speech is Pheidippides?
- Pheidippides is a proper noun.
- How do you pronounce Pheidippides?
- Pheidippides is pronounced /fəˌdɪpəˈdiːz/.
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