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Meaning of "Pyrrhus" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF PYRRHUS

Pyrrhus  [ˈpɪrəs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PYRRHUS

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preposition
conjunction
determiner
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Pyrrhus is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES PYRRHUS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of Pyrrhus in the English dictionary

The definition of Pyrrhus in the dictionary is 319–272 bc, king of Epirus. He invaded Italy but was ultimately defeated by the Romans.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PYRRHUS


adenovirus
ˌædɪnəʊˈvaɪrəs
Algeciras
ˌældʒɪˈsɪrəs
antivirus
ˈæntɪˌvaɪrəs
cirrus
ˈsɪrəs
coronavirus
kəˈrəʊnəˌvaɪrəs
Cyrus
ˈsaɪrəs
cytomegalovirus
ˌsaɪtəʊˈmɛɡələʊˌvaɪrəs
echovirus
ˈɛkəʊˌvaɪrəs
gyrus
ˈdʒaɪrəs
herpesvirus
ˈhɜːpiːzˌvaɪrəs
lentivirus
ˈlɛntɪˌvaɪrəs
norovirus
ˈnɔːrəʊˌvaɪrəs
papyrus
pəˈpaɪrəs
parvovirus
ˈpɑːvəʊˌvaɪrəs
picornavirus
ˈpɪˈkɔːnəˌvaɪrəs
pyrrhous
ˈpɪrəs
retrovirus
ˈrɛtrəʊˌvaɪrəs
rhinovirus
ˈraɪnəʊˌvaɪrəs
rotavirus
ˈrəʊtəˌvaɪrəs
virus
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WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PYRRHUS

Pyrrha
pyrrhic
Pyrrhic victory
pyrrhicist
Pyrrho
Pyrrhonism
Pyrrhonist
pyrrhotine
pyrrhotite
pyrrhous
pyrrhuloxia
pyrrole
pyrrolic
pyrrolidine
pyruvate
pyruvic acid
Pythagoras
Pythagoras´ theorem
Pythagorean
Pythagoreanism

WORDS THAT END LIKE PYRRHUS

Aarhus
acanthus
ailanthus
Bacchus
Balthus
ceanothus
deinonychus
dianthus
Gustavus Adolphus
helianthus
jacchus
Josephus
miscanthus
Ophiuchus
rhus
scirrhus
Telemachus
thus
typhus
Xanthus

Synonyms and antonyms of Pyrrhus in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Pyrrhus» into 25 languages

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The translations of Pyrrhus from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Pyrrhus» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

皮洛士
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Pirro
570 millions of speakers

English

Pyrrhus
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

Pyrrhus
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

بيروس
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Пирр
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Pirro
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

Pyrrhus
260 millions of speakers

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Pyrrhus
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Pyrrhus
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Pyrrhus
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ピュロス
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

피로스
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Pyrrhus
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Pyrrhus
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பைரஸ்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पीरहुस
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Pyrrhus
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

pirro
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

pyrrhus
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Пірр
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Pyrrhus
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Πύρρος
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Pyrrhus
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

Pyrrhus
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Pyrrhus
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Pyrrhus

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PYRRHUS»

The term «Pyrrhus» is normally little used and occupies the 124.363 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PYRRHUS» OVER TIME

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PYRRHUS»

Discover the use of Pyrrhus in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Pyrrhus and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Hamlet and Narcissus
The juxtaposition of the Player's speech with Hamlet's soliloquy thus yields a first and obvious analogy: Pyrrhus : Priam :: Hamlet : Claudius The analogy further extends and triangulates itself when we see that a third term must be included in  ...
John Russell, 1995
2
Hamlet and Revenge
In the description of the encounter itself, he again goes beyond his sources to depict Pyrrhus as so maddened by fury that he loses control. Pyrrhus "in rage strikes wide." Although he misses Priam with his first stroke, the old man falls, and  ...
Eleanor Prosser, 1971
3
Why Vergil?: A Collection of Interpretations
This parallel is emphasized by the simile which, at the very beginning of this magnificent passage, compares Pyrrhus to a snake (471–5): Qualis ubi in lucem coluber mala gramina pastus frigida sub terra tumidum quem bruma tegebat nunc ...
Stephanie Quinn, 2000
4
Encyclopedia of Ancient Greece
Ruler of Epirus Pyrrhus became king of the Molossians and created the kingdom of Epirus. As ruler of Epirus, he became one of the most respected military leaders of the Hellenistic age. He was revered in his own lifetime and later in antiquity ...
Nigel Guy Wilson, 2006
5
Plutarch's Lives
These Jhields which Pyrrhus from the Gauls SnatcFd boldly by Minerva'j aid, He hung upon these sacred walls, In honour of the blue- eyed maid. Though all the Gallick host be flew. And proud Antigonus o'ercame, "Tis but to conquer; nothing  ...
Plutarch, André Dacier, John Dryden, 1758
6
Allusions in Ulysses: An Annotated List
24.13/25.13 Asculum Pyrrhus won a costly victory over the Romans at Asculum in Apulia in 279 B.c. 24. 1 5/25. 1 5 ANOTHER VICTORY LIKE THAT AND WE ARE DONE FOR Ac- cording to Plutarch (Lives, "Pyrrhus"), Pyrrhus made such a ...
Weldon Thornton, 1968
7
War Elephants
In Demetrius, Pyrrhus had an expert teacher in the use of cavalry and horsemen in combat. Pyrrhus assisted Demetrius the Besieger in the cavalry wing at the Battle of Ipsus in 301 BC. Pyrrhus fought bravely and defeated the opponents facing ...
John M. Kistler, 2007
8
The Description of Greece
Pyrrhus, in consequence of Lacedaemon and a great part of Peloponnesus being subdued, would not immediately return to Epirus, but would march to Macedonia, and there pursue the war. But as Antigonus prepared to lead his army from ...
Pausanias, 1824
9
The Cambridge Ancient History
It was not mere chance that the choice this time fell on King Pyrrhus of Epirus, on the other side of the Adriatic. Not long before, in 282/1, Tarentum had placed a number of ships at the Molossian king's disposal for the purpose of winning back  ...
F. W. Walbank, A. E. Astin, M. W. Frederiksen, 1990
10
Isaeus
Pyrrhus adopted by will his nephew Endius, a son of his sister (3.1, 56). After Pyrrhus' death, Endius inherited without opposition and held the es- tate for over twenty years. Since he had no children, however, within two days of his death, rival ...
‎2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PYRRHUS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Pyrrhus is used in the context of the following news items.
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How ancient Greek mythology can explain Greece's modern-day …
The phrase, about a victory won at too great a cost, refers to King Pyrrhus of Epirus' subduing of Roman forces in the Battle of Asculum in 279 BC. After losing a ... «Los Angeles Times, Jul 15»
2
Pyrrhus Concer Was Born A Servant, Not A Slave
The inscription on the stone at the Pyrrhus Concer memorial near Lake Agawam in Southampton Village starts off with a simple statement: “Born a slave in 1814. «27east.com, Jul 15»
3
Pyrrhus Concer Memorial and Dedication Set For August
A historic marker and a street sign dedication of Pond Lane near Southampton's Agawam Park will be unveiled Sunday, August 16, to celebrate the legacy of ... «27east.com, Jun 15»
4
Les dirigeants d'Uber en garde à vue : victoire à la Pyrrhus des taxis
Leur victoire actuelle est une victoire à la Pyrrhus, qui ne résoudra aucun des problèmes auxquels leur statut dépassé les soumet. Pourtant, Uber n'est que l'un ... «Rue89, Jun 15»
5
Pyrrhus would be proud
THE endless and costly litigation regarding the nationalisation at the height of the financial crisis of AIG, the world's biggest insurer at the time, has always had a ... «The Economist, Jun 15»
6
Southampton Town CPF Might Purchase Concer Property In Village
Southampton Town might use Community Preservation Fund money to purchase the property that once was the site of the Pyrrhus Concer house on Pond Lane ... «27east.com, Jun 15»
7
Victoire à la Pyrrhus
C'est désormais acquis : la France a obtenu hier, via un accord des ministres des Finances européens, un nouveau délai de deux ans pour ramener son déficit ... «Les Échos, Mar 15»
8
Alexis Tsipras: Pyrrhus nach der Schlacht
Doch wenn Tsipras in Brüssel tatsächlich eine Schlacht gewonnen haben sollte, droht er zum König Pyrrhus zu werden. Noch so ein Sieg, und er ist verloren. «FAZ - Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung, Feb 15»
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Local Push To Save Pyrrhus Concer Homestead Gaining Traction
A new push to preserve the site of the Pyrrhus Concer homestead utilizing proceeds from Southampton Town's Community Preservation Fund gained some ... «27east.com, Feb 15»
10
Concer Redux: Freed Southampton Slave's Home May Survive
The Agawam Park neighborhood nearly a century ago. Pyrrhus Concer's house can be seen at the far left, Photo: Courtesy Southampton Historical Museum. «Dan's Papers, Feb 15»

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