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Xanthippe 

1. The wife of Socrates, traditionally described as shrewish and scolding.
2. Any nagging scolding person, especially a shrewish wife.

*from The Free Online Dictionary and Wikipedia
A well known anecdote about the angry Xanthippe is the one where she was so angry with her husband that she threw a bucket of washing water on him.
Xanthippe by Kache March 31, 2011

xantippe 

A shrewish wife. From Xantippe, the wife of Socrates.
e.g., Amazing how fast a new wife turns into a xantippe as soon as the honeymoon is over.
xantippe by Joel D. Parker September 26, 2006

xanthopsia 

a visual condition that makes everything appear yellow
JJ: Bro, I think I have xanthopsia…
Zach: what is that?
JJ: it’s when you see everything yellow and I feel like I’m living in a lemon
xanthopsia by SummaryWorld May 21, 2023

xanthippe 

my amazing name, it comes from a woman in ancient greece
person 1 : what is your name?
me: xanthippe
xanthippe by Xanthippe January 26, 2005

Xanthipe 

Xanthipe is a beautiful girl who likes to put everyone else's needs before her's. She hides her feelings and pretends to be happy sometimes. She is a funny girl with her friends and a slightly smart student. Xanthipe usually wants to be with someone to be with her like her bestfriends.
Xanthipe's friend: Xanthipe is the best funny person!
Xan: thanks! :)
Xanthipe by Xanthipe's definitions January 20, 2021

dirty xanthippe 

it's when a man who has a disease called bofa and a woman gets ligma do the nasty
you can't pull a dirty xanthippe on me
dirty xanthippe by joma112233 September 16, 2021
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