Etymology in the sources
Source-reportedFrom ῐ̔́ππος (hĭ́ppos, “horse”) + κρᾰ́τος (krắtos, “power”) + -ης (-ēs). Compare Κράτιππος (Krátippos), which uses the same elements in the reverse order.
Sources for this account (4)
- Wiktionary: ἹπποκράτηςCC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
- Greek Wiktionary: ἹπποκράτηςCC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
- French Wiktionary: ἹπποκράτηςCC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-14
- Turkish Wiktionary: ἹπποκράτηςCC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-14

