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cyrus

/ˈsaɪ.rəs/

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noun

/ˈsaɪ.rəs/formal
  • ruИмя собственное, относящееся к персидскому принцу, жившему с 424 по 401 год до н. э. и потерпевшему поражение в битве от своего брата Артаксеркса II.

A proper noun referring to a Persian prince who lived from 424 to 401 BC and was defeated in battle by his brother Artaxerxes II.

uncountable · proper noun

  1. Historical figureC1formal

    A Persian prince of the Achaemenid dynasty, known for his rebellion against his brother, King Artaxerxes II, and his defeat at the Battle of Cunaxa in 401 BC.

    ruКир

    • Cyrus the Younger led an army of Greek mercenaries against his brother.
    • The story of Cyrus's failed rebellion is recorded by Xenophon.
    • After his defeat, the Greek soldiers had to march back home through hostile territory.
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