Polycrates

biographical name

Po·​lyc·​ra·​tes pə-ˈli-krə-ˌtēz How to pronounce Polycrates (audio)
died circa 522 b.c. tyrant of Samos

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“Polycrates.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Polycrates. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.

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