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There is virtually no information or mentions of Hypatia's mother in any text. One can assume that she had a mother since she existed; it's unclear whether she was present throughout Hypatia's childhood, though. Her father (Theon) has been mentioned numerous times, but not her mother. It's probable that Hypatia was not raised by her birth mother, considering the absence of any mention regarding her. Note that it was common during her time for women to be disincluded in historical and religious texts; therefore, Hypatia's mother very well may have been present. There is no evidence to support such a claim, however.

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