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greek fire

/ɡriːk ˈfaɪər/

Tradução: Arma incendiária histórica usada pelo Império Bizantino, capaz de queimar na água; também usada metaforicamente para descrever algo extremamente destrutivo ou incontrolável.

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/ɡriːk ˈfaɪər/C1formaltechnical
  • ptArma incendiária histórica usada pelo Império Bizantino, capaz de queimar na água; também usada metaforicamente para descrever algo extremamente destrutivo ou incontrolável.

A historical incendiary weapon used by the Byzantine Empire, capable of burning on water, often used metaphorically to describe something highly destructive or uncontrollable.

  1. Ancient incendiary weaponC2formal

    A highly flammable substance used in naval warfare by the Byzantine Empire, which could burn on water and was difficult to extinguish.

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    • The Byzantine fleet used Greek fire to repel the Arab siege of Constantinople.
    • The exact composition of Greek fire remains a historical mystery.
    • Soldiers deployed Greek fire from siphons mounted on the ships.