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Ippolita
She who frees horses, amazon
Origin
Greek
Used in
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Origin and meaning of Ippolita
Ippolita is the feminine of the Greek Hippólytos, from hippos, 'horse,' and lýein, 'to loosen, set free': it means 'she who frees the horses,' an image of strength and freedom. In myth it is the name of the queen of the Amazons, those untamed warriors. A learned, rare and typically Italian name, it evokes Renaissance elegance, when it was borne by cultured noblewomen such as Ippolita Maria Sforza. Abroad it corresponds to the English Hippolyta.
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