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.
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Feminine form of Xanthippos.
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.