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seleucus

/sɪˈluː.kəs/

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noun

/sɪˈluː.kəs/formal
  • ruИмя собственное, относящееся к македонскому полководцу, сопровождавшему Александра Македонского в Азию и основавшему династию царей, правивших в Малой Азии до 65 г. до н. э. (358-281 гг. до н. э.).

A proper noun referring to a Macedonian general who accompanied Alexander the Great into Asia and founded a line of kings who reigned in Asia Minor until 65 BC (358-281 BC).

uncountable · proper noun

  1. Macedonian general and founder of the Seleucid EmpireC2formal

    A Macedonian general who served under Alexander the Great and later founded the Seleucid Empire, ruling over a large part of Asia Minor and the Near East.

    ruМакедонский полководец и основатель империи Селевкидов

    • Seleucus was one of the most successful of Alexander's generals.
    • After Alexander's death, Seleucus established his own kingdom in Asia.
    • The Seleucid Empire, founded by Seleucus, lasted for several centuries.