Hipparchus
1 of 2biographical name (1)
Hip·par·chus
hi-ˈpär-kəs
died 514 b.c. tyrant of Athens (527–514)
Hipparchus
2 of 2biographical name (2)
Hip·par·chus
hi-ˈpär-kəs
flourished 146–127 b.c. Greek astronomer
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“Hipparchus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Hipparchus. Accessed 10 Jul. 2026.
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