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pyrrhus

/ˈpɪr.əs/

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noun

/ˈpɪr.əs/C1formal
  • ruИмя собственное, относящееся к царю Эпира, который одержал победу над римлянами в двух битвах, несмотря на тяжёлые потери, правил с 319 по 272 год до н. э.

A proper noun referring to a king of Epirus who defeated the Romans in two battles despite suffering heavy losses, ruling from 319 to 272 BC.

uncountable · proper noun

  1. C2formal

    A historical figure, king of Epirus (319-272 BC), known for his costly victories against the Romans.

    ruЦарь Эпира

    • Pyrrhus defeated the Romans at the Battle of Heraclea in 280 BC.
    • Despite his victories, Pyrrhus suffered heavy losses that weakened his army.
    • The term 'Pyrrhic victory' originates from the battles of Pyrrhus.
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  • pyrrhus's possessive singular form