Pyrrhus

noun

Pyr·​rhus ˈpir-əs How to pronounce Pyrrhus (audio)
: a son of Achilles and slayer of Priam at the taking of Troy

Word History

Etymology

Latin, from Greek Pyrrhos

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Pyrrhus was in the 14th century

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“Pyrrhus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Pyrrhus. Accessed 31 Mar. 2023.

Biographical Definition

Pyrrhus

biographical name

Pyr·​rhus ˈpir-əs How to pronounce Pyrrhus (audio)
319–272 b.c. king of Epirus (306–302; 297–272 b.c.)
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