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Metaxas

American

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

noun

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

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

Then, Schenck said, "People like Eric Metaxas started coming around…I would see Ben Carson there."

From Salon • Feb. 3, 2021

Kolokotrones requested five; but afterwards caused his interpreter, Count Metaxas, to say that possibly an answer might be received from Hermione even before the shortest period fixed.

From The Life of Thomas, Lord Cochrane, Tenth Earl of Dundonald, Vol. II by Dundonald, Thomas Barnes Cochrane, Earl of

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