Euripides
biographical name
Eu·rip·i·des
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Definition of Euripides
circa 484–406 b.c. Greek dramatist
Other Words from Euripides
Euripidean
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yu̇-ˌri-pə-ˈdē-ən
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adjective
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adjective
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“Euripides.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Euripides. Accessed 26 Jun. 2022.
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