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PRONUNCIATION OF HALICARNASSUS

Halicarnassus  [ˌhælɪkɑːˈnæsəs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF HALICARNASSUS

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Halicarnassus is a noun.
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WHAT DOES HALICARNASSUS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Halicarnassus

Halicarnassus

Halicarnassus was an ancient Greek city at the site of modern Bodrum in Turkey. It was located in southwest Caria on a picturesque, advantageous site on the Ceramic Gulf. The city was famous for the tomb of Mausolus, the origin of the word mausoleum, built between 353 BC and 350 BC, and one of the seven wonders of the ancient world. It was part of the Persian Empire until captured by Alexander the Great at the siege of Halicarnassus in 334 BC. Halicarnassus originally occupied only a small island near to the shore called Zephyria, which was the original name of the settlement and the present site of the great Castle of St. Peter built by the Knights of Rhodes in 1404; but in course of time, the island united with the mainland and the city extended to incorporate Salmacis, an older town of the Leleges and Carians and site of the later citadel.

Definition of Halicarnassus in the English dictionary

The definition of Halicarnassus in the dictionary is a Greek colony on the SW coast of Asia Minor: one of the major Hellenistic cities.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH HALICARNASSUS


Caucasus
ˈkɔːkəsəs
census
ˈsɛnsəs
colossus
kəˈlɒsəs
consensus
kənˈsɛnsəs
Crassus
ˈkræsəs
cursus
ˈkɜːsəs
Issus
ˈɪsəs
lapsus
ˈlæpsəs
Lassus
ˈlæsəs
Manassas
məˈnæsəs
nexus
ˈnɛksəs
Oxus
ˈɒksəs
Parnassus
pɑːˈnæsəs
passus
ˈpæsəs
Pegasus
ˈpɛɡəsəs
plexus
ˈplɛksəs
risus
ˈraɪsəs
tarsus
ˈtɑːsəs
Texas
ˈtɛksəs
versus
ˈvɜːsəs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE HALICARNASSUS

Halicarnassian
halicore
halid
halide
halidom
halieutic
Halifax
Haligonian
halimot
haliotis
haliplankton
halite
halitosis
halitotic
halitous
halitus
hall
Hall effect
Hall of Fame

WORDS THAT END LIKE HALICARNASSUS

byssus
cissus
Cnossus
cupressus
Dionysius of Halicarnassus
grass-of-Parnassus
Lemessus
missus
molossus
Mount Parnassus
narcissus
Nessus
polyanthus narcissus
rhoicissus
the missus

Synonyms and antonyms of Halicarnassus in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «Halicarnassus» into 25 languages

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Translator English - Chinese

哈利卡那苏斯
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Halicarnaso
570 millions of speakers

English

Halicarnassus
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

Halicarnassus
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

هاليكارناسوس
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Галикарнас
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Halicarnasso
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

হালিকার্নাসুস
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Halicarnasse
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Halicarnassus
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Halikarnassos
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ハリカルナッソス
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

할리 카르 나 소스
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Deleng uga
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Halicarnassus
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஹலிகர்னாசஸில்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

हॅलिकारनासस
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

halikarnas
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Alicarnasso
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Halikarnasie
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Галікарнас
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Halicarnas
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Αλικαρνασσό
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Halicarnassus
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Halikarnassos
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Halikarnassos
5 millions of speakers

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «HALICARNASSUS»

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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «HALICARNASSUS» OVER TIME

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «HALICARNASSUS»

Discover the use of Halicarnassus in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Halicarnassus and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Between Grammar and Rhetoric: Dionysius of Halicarnassus on ...
This book rehabilitates the Greek rhetorician by demonstrating the creative ways in which he integrated theories from different linguistic disciplines into a coherent programme of rhetoric.
Casper Constantijn De Jonge, 2008
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The Literary Treatises of Dionysius of Halicarnassus
Originally published in 1939, this book addresses the literary treatises written by Greek historian and rhetorician Dionysius of Halicarnassus.
S. F. Bonner, 2013
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International Dictionary of Historic Places: Southern Europe
Greek colonists founded Halicarnassus about 1000 B.C. in a region called Caria in Asia Minor. After falling under Persian rule in the sixth century B.C., Halicarnassus was governed by a native Carian dynasty. Under King Mausolus, the city ...
Trudy Ring, Robert M. Salkin, Sharon La Boda, 1995
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Encyclopedia of Ancient Greece
Nigel Guy Wilson. HALICARNASSUS 333 and made the Panathenaia of equal status with these games. Perhaps even more helpfully, he provided the city with an annual grain supply. Already by AD 124-25 he had done enough for Athens for ...
Nigel Guy Wilson, 2006
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The Roman antiquities of Dionysius of Halicarnassus
The Loeb Classical Library publishes a two-volume edition of the critical essays; the edition of Roman Antiquities is in seven volumes.
Dionysius (of Halicarnassus.), Earnest Cary, Edward Spelman, 1947
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The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World
THE MAUSOLEUM at Halicarnassus was the great tomb monument of Maussollos, who was ruler of Caria from 377 to 353 BC, and at the same time Satrap or Governor for the King of Persia, within whose empire his kingdom lay. So vast was ...
Peter A. Clayton, Martin Price, 1988
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Christ in Christian Tradition
Although at that time there were fanatics who aroused concern, Severus had to deal not only with theologically untrained extremists, who had not yet died out even in his time, but with theologians like Julian of Halicarnassus or with educated ...
Alois Grillmeier, Theresia Hainthaler, 1995
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The Greek and Roman Critics
Dionysius of Halicarnassus settled in Rome about 30 B.C. Cicero had died thirteen years before ; and Philodemus more recently ; Virgil and Horace were well started on their literary careers; Mark Antony had been defeated the previous year ...
G. M. Grube, 1995
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The Ideology of Classicism: Language, History, and Identity ...
This is the first systematic study of Greek classicism, a crucial element of Graeco-Roman culture under Augustus, from the perspective of cultural identity: what vision of the world and their own role in it motivated Greek and Roman ...
Nicolas Wiater, 2011
10
Readings from Classical Rhetoric
60-8 B.c.) was born in Halicarnassus in Asia Minor, but he moved to Rome when he was thirty. There he taught rhetoric and wrote a multivolume history called Roman Antiquities. The fact that about half of this work is composed of speeches  ...
Patricia P. Matsen, Philip B. Rollinson, Marion Sousa, 1990

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «HALICARNASSUS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Halicarnassus is used in the context of the following news items.
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You Don't Know Scheiße About History
“I, Herodotus of Halicarnassus, am here setting forth my history, that time may not draw the color from what man has brought into being, nor ... «Talk Radio News Service, Jul 15»
2
Greek Cypriot sequesters 'ministers' cars in north after IPC fails to …
Does anyone not know that Istanbul used to be Constantinople or Bodrum was Halicarnassus, where the ruins of the Mausoleum of Maussollos ... «Cyprus Mail, Jul 15»
3
Perfect Date: See '7 Wonders of the World' balloon-style at …
It's now on display through Saturday. Then, the towering Mausoleum at Halicarnassus balloon sculpture goes on display from Monday through ... «Daily Herald, Jun 15»
4
The Colossus of Rhodes: Ancient Greek Mega Statue
In 357 BC the island was conquered by Mausolus of Halicarnassus but fell into Persian hands in 340 BC and was finally captured by Alexander ... «Ancient Origins, Jun 15»
5
Holidays in Bodrum, Turkey: Top ten things to see and do
Whether it's experiencing some real ancient history at the mausoleum at Halicarnassus and Bodrum's amphitheatre, enjoying the peace at ... «AOL Travel UK, Jun 15»
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Dazzling sand sculptures ready to be seen
The festival area features huge sand sculptures of the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, the Mausoleum at Halicarnassus, the Temple of Artemis ... «Daily Sabah, Jun 15»
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Sand sculptures on display in Antalya
The seven wonders of the ancient world, including the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, the Mausoleum of Halicarnassus and the Temple of ... «Hurriyet Daily News, Jun 15»
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Peter Sommer Travels to Offer Yacht Expeditions to Ephesus
From Halicarnassus to Ephesus – A chance to visit some of the biggest and best-preserved classical cities in the world, setting out from Bodrum ... «Travel Agent, May 15»
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Monumental Indianapolis: Touring Indianapolis memorials
North of the plaza is the Indiana World War Memorial modeled on the Tomb of Mausolus at Halicarnassus, one of the Seven Wonders of the ... «Indianapolis Star, May 15»
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The Mausoleum of Halicarnassus: A Wonder of the Ancient World
The Mausoleum of Halicarnassus was built for Mausolus, the second ruler of Caria from the Hecatomnid dynasty (and nominally a Persian ... «Ancient Origins, May 15»

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