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    Hipólito (en. Hippolytus)

    /i.poˈli.to/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Son of Theseus, known for his beauty and tragic fate.
    Hippolytus was sentenced to death due to the jealousy of his stepmother.
    Hipólito fue condenado a muerte por los celos de su madrastra.
    In mythology, he represents the conflict between love and reason.
    The story of Hippolytus is an example of how the gods intervene in human life.
    La historia de Hipólito es un ejemplo de cómo los dioses intervienen en la vida humana.

    Etymology

    From Greek 'Hippolytos,' meaning 'he who freed the horses.'

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    The tragic hipolytus
    It refers to situations where nobility leads to misfortune.
    El hipólito trágico

    Related Words

    Theseus
    Greek hero, father of Hippolytus.
    Teseo
    Phaedra
    Mother of Hippolytus and wife of Theseus.
    Fedra

    Slang Meanings

    A man of great beauty
    That guy is a true hipolytus; all the girls pay attention to him.
    Ese chico es un verdadero hipólito, todas se fijan en él.
    Someone who causes jealousy in others
    Since he arrived, he is the hipolytus of the group; everyone looks at him with envy.
    Desde que llegó, es el hipólito del grupo; todos lo miran con envidia.