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Pyrrhus
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English
Etymology
From en grc Πύρρος.
Pronunciation
en /ˈpaɪɹəs/ /ˈpɪɹəs/
en LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Pyrrhus.wav Southern England
Proper noun
en male Ancient Greek.
en Ancient Greece Pyrrhus of Epirus, the king of Epirus (319–272 ) who defeated Romans in several battles, but sustained heavy losses (en Pyrrhic victory Pyrrhic victories).
Derived terms
en Pyrrhic
Translations
Greek given name
Armenian: hy Պյուռոս
Bulgarian: bg Пир m
Finnish: fi Pyrrhos
French: fr Pyrrhe m
Middle French: frm Pyrrhe m
Greek: el Πύρρος m
Hungarian: hu Pürrosz
Italian: it Pirro m
Odia: or ପାଇରସ
Polish: pl Pyrrus m
Portuguese: pt Pirro m
Russian: ru Пирр m
French
fr:+ Ier
Proper noun
m
en Pyrrhus
Derived terms
fr victoire à la Pyrrhus