Pyrrhus

noun

Pyr·rhus ˈpir-əs

: 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

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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.

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Biographical Definition

Pyrrhus

biographical name

Pyr·rhus ˈpir-əs

319–272 b.c. king of Epirus (306–302; 297–272 b.c.)

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