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Princeton's WordNet
Pied Piper, Pied Piper of Hamelinnoun
the title character in a German folk tale and in a poem by Robert Browning
pied pipernoun
a leader who entices people to follow (especially to their doom)
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pied pipernoun
That which draws many in its wake.
Etymology: From the folk tale of the, who led away the townsfolk's children in revenge for being unpaid for ridding the town of rats.
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pied piper
The Pied Piper of Hamelin (German: der Rattenfänger von Hameln, also known as the Pan Piper or the Rat-Catcher of Hamelin) is the title character of a legend from the town of Hamelin (Hameln), Lower Saxony, Germany. The legend dates back to the Middle Ages, the earliest references describing a piper, dressed in multicolored ("pied") clothing, who was a rat catcher hired by the town to lure rats away with his magic pipe. When the citizens refuse to pay for this service as promised, he retaliates by using his instrument's magical power on their children, leading them away as he had the rats. This version of the story spread as folklore and has appeared in the writings of Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, the Brothers Grimm, and Robert Browning, among others. The phrase "pied piper" has become a metaphor for a person who attracts a following through charisma or false promises.There are many contradictory theories about the Pied Piper. Some suggest he was a symbol of hope to the people of Hamelin, which had been attacked by plague; he drove the rats from Hamelin, saving the people from the epidemic. The earliest known record of the story originates from the town of Hamelin itself, depicted in a stained glass window created for the church of Hamelin, which dated to around 1300. Although the church was destroyed in 1660, several written accounts of the tale have survived.
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pied piper
A pied piper is a person who entices others to follow them, especially by leading them into a place or situation from which they cannot easily escape or by making them act in a particular way. This term originated from the legend of the Pied Piper of Hamelin, who lured rats away from the town with his music, and when not paid for his services, lured away the children as well.
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Pied Piper
Pied Piper is a fictional character in the DC Universe. He first appeared in the pages of The Flash #106.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of Pied Piper in Chaldean Numerology is: 6
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of Pied Piper in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8
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