Xanthippe

or Xan·tip·pe

[ zan-tip-ee ]

/ zænˈtɪp i /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR Xanthippe ON THESAURUS.COM

noun

flourished late 5th century b.c., wife of Socrates.

a scolding or ill-tempered wife; a shrewish woman.

Words nearby Xanthippe

xanthic, xanthic acid, xanthin, xanthine, xanthinuria, Xanthippe, xanthism, xantho-, xanthochroid, xanthochroism, xanthochromatic

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Example sentences from the Web for Xanthippe

Then the House-boat must be recovered whether Xanthippe comes with it or not.
The Pursuit of the House-Boat|John Kendrick Bangs
He married, and his wife Xanthippe has become famous for the acidity of her temper.
Historic Tales, vol 10 (of 15)|Charles Morris
But it is not to philosophers and fathers we appeal for Xanthippe; mothers and housewives must judge her.
Maids Wives and Bachelors|Amelia Edith Huddleston Barr
He used to say he practiced on Xanthippe just as trainers do with spirited horses.
Library of the World's Best literature, Ancient and Modern, Vol. 12|Various

Did you know that Xanthippe, wife of one of the greatest of ancient philosophers, was a great scold?
The New Pun Book|Thomas A. Brown and Thomas Joseph Carey

British Dictionary definitions for Xanthippe

Xanthippe

Xantippe (zænˈtɪpɪ)

/ (zænˈθɪpɪ) /

noun

the wife of Socrates, proverbial as a scolding and quarrelsome woman

any nagging, peevish, or irritable woman

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单词	xanthippe
释义	Xanthippe or Xan·tip·pe [ zan-tip-ee ] / zænˈtɪp i / SEE SYNONYMS FOR Xanthippe ON THESAURUS.COM noun flourished late 5th century b.c., wife of Socrates. a scolding or ill-tempered wife; a shrewish woman. Words nearby Xanthippe xanthic, xanthic acid, xanthin, xanthine, xanthinuria, Xanthippe, xanthism, xantho-, xanthochroid, xanthochroism, xanthochromatic Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for Xanthippe Then the House-boat must be recovered whether Xanthippe comes with it or not. The Pursuit of the House-Boat\|John Kendrick Bangs He married, and his wife Xanthippe has become famous for the acidity of her temper. Historic Tales, vol 10 (of 15)\|Charles Morris But it is not to philosophers and fathers we appeal for Xanthippe; mothers and housewives must judge her. Maids Wives and Bachelors\|Amelia Edith Huddleston Barr He used to say he practiced on Xanthippe just as trainers do with spirited horses. Library of the World's Best literature, Ancient and Modern, Vol. 12\|Various Did you know that Xanthippe, wife of one of the greatest of ancient philosophers, was a great scold? The New Pun Book\|Thomas A. Brown and Thomas Joseph Carey British Dictionary definitions for Xanthippe Xanthippe Xantippe (zænˈtɪpɪ) / (zænˈθɪpɪ) / noun the wife of Socrates, proverbial as a scolding and quarrelsome woman any nagging, peevish, or irritable woman Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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