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Hypatia (hīpā`shə), d.415, Alexandrian Neoplatonic philosopher and mathematician, a woman renowned for her learning, eloquence, and beauty. Little is known of her writings. Her fame is largely owing to her barbarous murder by a band of monks, said to have been encouraged by the archbishop, St. Cyril Cyril, Saint (Saint Cyril of Alexandria) (sĭr`əl), d. A.D. ..... Click the link for more information. of Alexandria (a personal and political enemy of the prefect of Egypt, who was believed to have been Hypatia's lover). Hypatia (c. 370–415) Greek philosopher, renowned for beauty and wit. [Gk. Hist.: NCE, 1302] See : Beauty, Feminine |
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1995, 'Hearing the difference: Theorizing connection', Hypatia, v. Ann Manicom, Janet Rhymes, Nan Armour and Doreen Parsons, The Women's Economic Equality Society in Partnership with the Hypatia Project, www. 89-93, and Kelly Oliver, "Julia Kristeva's Feminist Revolutions," Hypatia (1989): 95-114. |
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