# Pheidippides

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /fəˌdɪpəˈdiːz/

## Definitions
1. A runner who is said to have ran from Marathon to Athens to deliver to news of the Athenian victory at the Battle of Marathon, inspiring the marathon race

## Etymology
Borrowed from Ancient Greek Φειδιππίδης (Pheidippídēs).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/pheidippides