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PRONUNCIATION OF DIODORUS SICULUS

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DIODORUS SICULUS

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Diodorus Siculus is a noun.
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WHAT DOES DIODORUS SICULUS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Diodorus Siculus

Diodorus Siculus /ˌdaɪəˈdɔːrəs ˈsɪkjʊləs/ or Diodorus of Sicily was a Greek historian, who wrote the monumental universal history Bibliotheca historica between 60 and 30 BC.

Definition of Diodorus Siculus in the English dictionary

The definition of Diodorus Siculus in the dictionary is 1st century bc, Greek historian, noted for his history of the world in 40 books, of which 15 are extant.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH DIODORUS SICULUS


apiculus
əˈpɪkjʊləs
calycle
kəˈlɪkjʊləs
calyculus
kəˈlɪkjʊləs
canaliculus
ˌkænəˈlɪkjʊləs
cavernicolous
ˌkævəˈnɪkjʊləs
colliculus
kɒˈlɪkjʊləs
fasciculus
fəˈsɪkjʊləs
folliculous
fɒˈlɪkjʊləs
fonticulus
fɒnˈtɪkjʊləs
funiculus
fjuːˈnɪkjʊləs
meticulous
mɪˈtɪkjʊləs
monticulous
mɒnˈtɪkjʊləs
monticulus
mɒnˈtɪkjʊləs
panniculus
pəˈnɪkjʊləs
periculous
pəˈrɪkjʊləs
proventriculus
ˌprəʊvɛnˈtrɪkjʊləs
ridiculous
rɪˈdɪkjʊləs
utriculus
juːˈtrɪkjʊləs
ventriculus
vɛnˈtrɪkjʊləs
vermiculous
vɜːˈmɪkjʊləs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DIODORUS SICULUS

Dio Cassius
Dio Chrysostom
diobol
diocesan
diocese
Diocletian
diode
dioecious
dioeciously
dioeciousness
dioecism
dioecy
dioestrus
Diogenes
dioicous
dioicously
dioicousness
diol
diolefin
Diomed

WORDS THAT END LIKE DIODORUS SICULUS

calculus
cauliculus
differential calculus
dracunculus
flocculus
formal calculus
functional calculus
homunculus
infinitesimal calculus
integral calculus
lambda calculus
loculus
oculus
precalculus
predicate calculus
propositional calculus
ranunculus
renal calculus
sacculus
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surculus

Synonyms and antonyms of Diodorus Siculus in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «Diodorus Siculus» into 25 languages

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Translator English - Chinese

狄奥Siculus
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Diodoro de Sicilia
570 millions of speakers

English

Diodorus Siculus
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

दिओदोरुस सिचुलुस
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

ديودورس
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Диодор Сицилийский
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Diodoro da Sicília
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ডায়োডরস সিকুলাস
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Diodore de Sicile
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Diodorus Siculus
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Diodor
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ディオドロスSiculus
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

디오 도루스 Siculus
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Diodorus Siculus
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

Diodorus Siculus
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

டியோடோரஸ் சிக்குலாஸ்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

डियोडोरस सिकुलस
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Diodorus Siculus
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Diodoro Siculo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Diodor Sycylijski
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Діодор Сицилійський
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Diodor din Sicilia
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Ο Διόδωρος ο Σικελιώτης
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Diodorus Siculus
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Diodorus Siculus
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Diodorus Siculus
5 millions of speakers

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Diodorus Siculus

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DIODORUS SICULUS»

Discover the use of Diodorus Siculus in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Diodorus Siculus and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Diodorus Siculus, The Persian Wars to the Fall of Athens: ...
This is the only recent modern English translation of the Bibliotheke in existence.
‎2010
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Diodorus Siculus, Books 11-12.37.1: Greek History, 480-431 ...
By contrast, in this iconoclastic work Peter Green builds a convincing case for Diodorus' merits as a historian.
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Diodorus Siculus, Egypt, and Rome
This dissertation contributes to an understanding of Diodorus, one of the first and most determined universal historians, and the opportunities available to provincial intellectuals in the Roman world.
Charles Edward Muntz, 2008
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Diodorus' Mythistory and the Pagan Mission: Historiography ...
Examining Diodorus Siculus’ historiographical methods and his representation of mythical culture-heroes, this study demonstrates the significant contribution of the author’s first pentad to his universal history and its importance as a ...
Iris Sulimani, 2011
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A Historical Commentary on Diodorus Siculus
P. J. Stylianou. (1) the agreement in tone and structure of Books n-15 (16), standing, as they do, in sharp contrast to Books 18-2o;141 (2) the mention by Diodorus of Aeolis and/or Cyme, the home-town of Ephorus, more frequently than their ...
P. J. Stylianou, 1998
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DIODORUS SICULUS, V.4 - LIBRARY OF HISTORY: BOOKS IX-XII, 40
Diodorus Siculus, Greek historian of Agyrium in Sicily, ca. 80-20 BC, wrote forty books of world history, called 'Library of history', in three parts - mythical history of peoples, non-Greek and Greek, to the Trojan War; history to ...
DIODORUS SICULUS, C.H. OLDFATHER, 1939
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Shattering the Christ Myth
James Patrick Holding. 64] Diodorus Siculus, Historical Library 3.59.7 65] Firmicus Maternus, On the Error of the Profane Religions 27. 1 66] M J. Vermaseren, Cybele andAttis: The Myth and the Cult (Thames and Hudson), 170, pi. 63. 67] Ibid.
James Patrick Holding, 2008
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The Antiquities of Asia: A Translation with Notes of Book II ...
Ancient History Classical Literature The Antiquities of Asia A Translation with Notes of Book II of the Library of History of Diodorus Siculus Edwin Murphy Diodorus Siculus lived in the first century B.C.. but even then the world was old.
Diodore de Sicile, Edwin William Murphy, 1989
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DIODORUS SICULUS: LIBRARY OF HISTORY, V.09: BOOKS XVIII-XIX, 65
Diodorus Siculus, Greek historian of Agyrium in Sicily, ca. 80-20 BC, wrote forty books of world history, called 'Library of history', in three parts - mythical history of peoples, non-Greek and Greek, to the Trojan War; history to ...
DIODORUS SICULUS, C.H. OLDFATHER, 1947
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The Antiquities of Egypt: A Translation With Notes of Book I ...
The illustrations add a graphic support to the text. Students and teachers of ancient history, Egyptology, archeology, and anthropology will find Antiquities of Egypt both accessible and valuable.
Diodore de Sicile, Edwin Murphy, 1990

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DIODORUS SICULUS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Diodorus Siculus is used in the context of the following news items.
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Ancient Egyptian techniques to preserve human legs copied by …
He claimed the process took just 70 days in natron, while other historical texts, such as Diodorus Siculus from the first century BC, claimed the ... «Daily Mail, May 15»
2
Cannabis: A Journey Through the Ages
According to Diodorus Siculus, a Sicilian Greek historian, Egyptian women used cannabis as a medication to relieve sorrow and bad humor. «Ancient Origins, May 15»
3
Are Mummies Real? Some Are Just Sculptures — Also Everything …
... studying ancient Egypt, in this Ask A Historian Reddit thread, ancient Greeks Herodotus and Diodorus Siculus are to blame for the “worshipping cats” myth. «Bustle, May 15»
4
VIDEO: Roll out the barrel of Jameson for a unique blend
But, a warning from history: Greek historian Diodorus Siculus writing between 30 and 60BC noted the Celts' love of full-strength alcohol and ... «Irish Examiner, May 15»
5
Ethiopia and Donald Nathan Levine - Love Beyond Borders
In his book "Greater Ethiopia", Liben Gebre-Ethiopia draws upon the testimony of classical Greek historians like Diodorus Siculus from the first ... «AllAfrica.com, Apr 15»
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A Narrative Argument that the Teacher of Righteousness was …
(Diodorus Siculus, Library 40.3.5c-6a). Compare this outsider's report of emic (insider) views of Hyrcanus II as high priest, with the emic ... «The Bible and Interpretation, Mar 15»
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'Dig' TV series starts adding up: Watch the numbers
... place in the heavens is accomplished; and for this reason the 19-year period is called by the Greeks the year of Meton (Diodorus Siculus, II). «Religion News Service, Mar 15»
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WHO WERE THE PHOENICIANS?
480–425 B. C.; Strabo, 50 B. C.; Josephus and Diodorus Siculus in the first decade A. C. etc. The most ancient epigraphic sources in our ... «Haaretz, Mar 15»
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Interview with Prof Ephraim Issac
This was repeated in a very extensive way by a Greco-Roman writer from the first century BC by the name Diodorus Siculus. He was a very ... «Nazret.com, Mar 15»
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Uncle Garabed's Notebook (Feb. 28, 2015)
According to Diodorus Siculus and Pliny, there were 360,000 men employed for nearly 20 years upon one of the pyramids. The largest pyramid ... «Armenian Weekly, Feb 15»

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