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adj
Of or relating to Cylon of Athens, an Athenian noble who attempted a coup in either 636 BCE or 632 BCE.
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Usage: not-comparable
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adj
Of or relating to Cylon of Croton, a leading citizen of Croton who led a revolt against the Pythagoreans, probably around 509 BCE.
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Usage: not-comparable
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noun
A follower of Cylon of Athens, an Athenian noble who attempted a coup in either 636 BCE or 632 BCE.
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noun
A follower of Cylon of Croton, a leading citizen of Croton who led a revolt against the Pythagoreans, probably around 509 BCE.
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History
From Cylon + -ian.
