Xanthippe

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English [edit]

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Etymology [edit]

From Ancient Greek Ξανθίππη (Xanthippē), the name of the shrewish wife of Socrates.

Pronunciation [edit]

  • IPA: /zænθɪpiː/, /zæntɪpiː/ (xantippe is always the latter)

Noun [edit]

Xanthippe (plural Xanthippes)

  1. An ill-tempered woman.

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Translations [edit]

ill-tempered woman
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