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Metaxas

American  
[muh-tak-suhs, me-tah-ksahs] / məˈtæk səs, ˌmɛ tɑˈksɑs /

noun

  1. Joannes 1871–1941, Greek general and political leader: dictator 1936–40.


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Most of the men had been arrested years earlier during anti-Communist raids by the police of Greek dictator Ioannis Metaxas.

From Barron's • Feb. 17, 2026

Both Metaxas and Carson grew in prominence from those speeches.

From Slate • Feb. 2, 2023

Author and syndicated radio host Eric Metaxas also tweeted that Ms. Coulter would be “amazing” as a cast member on the show.

From Washington Times • Jan. 2, 2022

Past and present fellows have included Mr. Gorka, the radio host Eric Metaxas, and the former Trump lawyer Jenna Ellis.

From New York Times • Mar. 16, 2021

In Athens we continued to operate even through the Dictatorship of General Metaxas which began with a coup in August 1936, but not without some problems.

From The Dawn of Amateur Radio in the U.K. and Greece: a personal view by Joly, Norman F.