Hippolyta

noun

Hip·​pol·​y·​ta hi-ˈpä-lə-tə How to pronounce Hippolyta (audio)
: a queen of the Amazons given in marriage to Theseus by Hercules

Examples of Hippolyta in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The sisters' relationship is tenuous, with Antiope eager to train a young Diana and Hippolyta doing her best to protect her daughter, but their influence is no doubt present every time their love shines through the girl who would be Wonder Woman. Madeline Boardman, EW.com, 24 June 2024 Brookside Gardens and Fort Washington Park are among sites hosting Theseus, Hippolyta and the fairies before the season wraps up at the Publick Playhouse on July 14. Chris Kelly, Washington Post, 21 June 2024 The cabinet is held aloft by two heroic figures — Hercules on the right and Amazon Queen Hippolyta on the left — signaling its role as a proclamation of triumphant power. Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 21 May 2024

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Word History

Etymology

Latin, from Greek Hippolytē

First Known Use

circa 1596, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Hippolyta was circa 1596

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“Hippolyta.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Hippolyta. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.

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