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Xanthippe

Feminine form of Xanthippos.

PronunciationClassical Greek /ksan.tʰíp.pɛː/; English /zæn.ˈtɪp.i/; English /zæn.ˈθɪp.i/
Usage languagesAncient Greek

Meaning and history

Xanthippe is the feminine form of Xanthippos and was the name of Socrates’ wife. In the modern era, the name has also come to mean a scolding, ill-tempered woman, based on her supposed argumentative nature.