What is "hippe"

Hippa \Hip"pa\, Hippe \Hip"pe\, n. (Zo["o]l.) A genus of marine decapod crustaceans, which burrow rapidly in the sand by pushing themselves backward; -- called also bait bug. See Illust. under Anomura.

In Greek mythology, Hippe (; Greek Ἵππη, also known as Melanippe Μελανίππη or Euippe Εὐίππη; English translation: "mare (horse)") was the daughter of the Centaur Chiron and Chariclo. She bore a daughter, Melanippe or Arne, to Aeolus, and was ashamed to tell her father. Artemis took pity on her and, according to one account, turned her into the constellation Equus, the horse (more usually identified with Pegasus).

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Hippe is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:

• Ola Hippe, most notable for being the father of both Ivar and Jon Hippe.
  • Ivar Hippe, currently a political consultant and former Editor-in-Chief of Økonomisk Rapport.
    • Mathias and Trym Hippe, the two sons of Ivar Hippe
  • Jon Mathias Hippe, younger brother of Ivar Hippe and current leader of Fafo.
    • Johannes Hippe, he is the son of Jon and best known for his handball activities.