peisistratid
Word Rarity
Very rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English
15
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars
Meaning
adj
Of or relating to the Ancient Greek tyrant Peisistratus (ruled 546–527 B.C.E.) or his family, particularly his two sons, Hipparchus and Hippias.
noun
A member of this historical family.
Example Sentences
- "As long as urban conditions were kept tolerable, the issue might never be pressed, and later writers comment on the mild and enlightened atmosphere of Peisistratid rule."
Etymology
From Peisistrat(us) + -id, ultimately from Ancient Greek Πεισίστρατος (Peisístratos).
Origin
Word Breakdown
- Root: Πεισίστρατος
- Suffix: Peisistratus