poly-crates

Po·lyc·ra·tes

[puh-lik-ruh-teez]
noun
died 522? b.c, Greek tyrant of Samos.
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Polycrates (pəˈlɪkrəˌtiːz) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
died ?522 bc, Greek tyrant of Samos, who was crucified by a Persian satrap

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Poly-crates is always a great word to know.
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