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lysander

/laɪˈsæn.dər/

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noun

/laɪˈsæn.dər/C1formal
  • ruИмя собственное, относящееся к спартанскому полководцу, который одержал победу над афинянами в последнем сражении Пелопоннесской войны и умер в 395 году до н. э.

A proper noun referring to a Spartan general who defeated the Athenians in the final battle of the Peloponnesian War and died in 395 BC.

uncountable · proper noun

  1. Spartan generalC1formal

    A prominent Spartan military commander who led the Spartan fleet to victory against Athens in the Peloponnesian War, notably at the Battle of Aegospotami in 405 BC.

    ruСпартанский полководец

    • Lysander's naval strategy effectively ended the Peloponnesian War.
    • The Athenian fleet was destroyed by Lysander at Aegospotami.
    • Lysander established pro-Spartan governments in conquered cities.
Forms
  • lysanders plural form
  • lysanders' possessive plural form
  • lysander's possessive singular form