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Hipparchus

gen. Hipparchi · gender masculine · decl. 2nd
= Ἵππαρχος.
A son of Pisistratus tyrant of Athens; and brother of Hippias; killed by Harmodius and Aristogiton
A son of Pisistratus tyrant of Athens, and brother of Hippias, killed by Harmodius and Aristogiton, Gell. 17, 21, 7.—
A celebrated astronomer of Nicœa
A celebrated astronomer of Nicœa, Cic. Att. 2, 6, 1; Plin. 2, 26, 24, § 95; 2, 12, 9, § 53; 2, 77, 79, § 188; Mel. 3, 7, 7 al.
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