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dionysius

/ˌdaɪ.əˈnɪs.i.əs/

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noun

/ˌdaɪ.əˈnɪs.i.əs/C1formal
  • ruИмя собственное, относящееся к тирану Сиракуз, который воевал с карфагенянами и жил с 430 по 367 год до н. э.

A proper noun referring to the tyrant of Syracuse who fought the Carthaginians, living from 430 to 367 BC.

uncountable · proper noun

  1. Tyrant of SyracuseC2formal

    An ancient Greek ruler who governed Syracuse and fought against the Carthaginians during the 5th and 4th centuries BC.

    ruТиран Сиракуз

    • Dionysius the Elder was known for his military campaigns against Carthage.
    • The tyrant Dionysius fortified Syracuse against invasion.
    • Historians often debate the legacy of Dionysius of Syracuse.
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