XANTHIPPE


Meaning of XANTHIPPE in English

n.

Pronunciation: zan- ' thi-p ē , - ' ti-

Variant: or Xan · tip · pe \ - ' ti-p ē \

Function: noun

Etymology: Greek Xanthipp ē , shrewish wife of Socrates

Date: 1691

: an ill-tempered woman

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.