Pisistratus

or Pei·sis·tra·tus

[ pahy-sis-truh-tuhs, pi- ]

noun

1. c605–527 b.c., tyrant of Athens 560–527 (father of Hipparchus and Hippias).

Pisistratus

/ paɪˈsɪstrətəs /

noun

1. Pisistratus?600 bc527 bcMAthenianPOLITICS: tyrant ?600–527 bc , tyrant of Athens: he established himself in firm control of the city following his defeat of his aristocratic rivals at Pallene (546)

Example Sentences

So with Phia through Athens Pisistratus rode; Men thought her Minerva, and him a new god.

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"I hope, Pisistratus," said my father, "that you do not intend to be dull!"

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He finds a friend in Pisistratus, the son of Nestor, and the two youths join company on the journey.

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And here again they visit us By happy inspiration, The "fortunes of Pisistratus," A tale of fascination.

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Kitty requires me to pay a bill; Pisistratus to save him the time and trouble of looking into a score or two of books; the children to tell them stories, or play at hide and seek; the carp for bread-crumbs; and so on throughout the circle to which I have incautiously given myself up for plunder and subdivision.

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