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Xanthippe (/ z æ n ˈ θ ɪ p i /; Greek: Ξανθίππη, Ancient: [ksantʰíppɛː], Modern: [ksanˈθipi]; 5th–4th century BCE) was an ancient Athenian, the wife of Socrates and mother of their three sons: Lamprocles, Sophroniscus, and Menexenus. She was likely much younger than Socrates, perhaps by as much as 40 years.
noun. Xan· thip· pe zan-ˈthi-pē -ˈti- variants or Xantippe. zan-ˈti-pē. : an ill-tempered woman. Word History. Etymology. Greek Xanthippē, shrewish wife of Socrates. First Known Use. 1691, in the meaning defined above. Time Traveler. The first known use of Xanthippe was in 1691. See more words from the same year. Articles Related to Xanthippe.
Athenian wife of Socrates whose name, thanks to the philosopher's disciples, has for centuries been a byword for a sharp-tongued shrew . Name variations: Xantippe. Born around 435 bce; death date unknown; married Socrates (the Greek philosopher); children—only sons are known: Lamprocles, Sophroniscus, and Menexenus.
Jul 12, 2015 · In Xenophon’s dialogue, Socrates argued that his shrewish wife Xanthippe made him more socially capable. Both are rationalizations for oppressive circumstances. Socrates’s excuses for Xanthippe’s abusive behavior seem to have expanded across Greco-Roman history.
Overview. Xanthippe. Quick Reference. (5th century bc), wife of the philosopher Socrates. Her allegedly bad-tempered behaviour towards her husband has made her proverbial as a shrew. From: Xanthippe in The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable » Subjects: Philosophy. Reference entries. Xanthippe.
by Wolfgang Niesielski. Xanthippe, one day, urged her Socrates. almost falling to her knees, to “Please. discontinue, quit, stop and cease. that constant ‘I know nothing’ tease.”. “But I know something and I always will. – that I know nothing, absolutely nil!”.
a scolding or ill-tempered wife; a shrewish woman. Xanthippe. / zænˈtɪpɪ; zænˈθɪpɪ / noun. XanthippeFGreekMISC: wife of Socrates the wife of Socrates, proverbial as a scolding and quarrelsome woman. any nagging, peevish, or irritable woman. Discover More. Example Sentences.
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