: a son of Achilles and slayer of Priam at the taking of Troy
Examples of Pyrrhus in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the WebLast year, the Amon Carter bought Pyrrhus when a child, brought by Glaucias, king of Illyria, for protection, painted by Benjamin West in 1767.—Brian T. Allen, National Review, 1 Feb. 2024
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