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Gender Masculine
Usage Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Scripts Ἱππομέδων(Ancient Greek)
Other Forms FormsIppomedon (modern Greek transcription)
Meaning & History
Means "ruler of horses", derived from the Greek noun ἵππος (hippos) meaning "horse" combined with the Greek noun μέδων (medon) meaning "ruler" (see Medon).A notable bearer of this name was the Greek politician Hippomedon of Sparta (3rd century BC).