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Pyrrhus

/ˈpaɪɹəs/

Pyrrhus proper noun: a male given name from Ancient Greek.

Proper noun

Pyrrhus

  1. A male given name from Ancient Greek.
  2. (Ancient Greece) Pyrrhus of Epirus, the king of Epirus (319–272 BCE) who defeated Romans in several battles, but sustained heavy losses (Pyrrhic victories).

Pyrrhus meaning in Odia

Pyrrhus in Odia

Greek given name
ପାଇରସ pāirasa

Origin of Pyrrhus

From Ancient Greek Πύρρος (Púrrhos).

Words formed from Pyrrhus

Questions about Pyrrhus

What does Pyrrhus mean?
Pyrrhus means a male given name from Ancient Greek.
What is Pyrrhus in Odia?
Pyrrhus in Odia is ପାଇରସ (pāirasa). See Pyrrhus meaning in Odia.
What part of speech is Pyrrhus?
Pyrrhus is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Pyrrhus?
Pyrrhus is pronounced /ˈpaɪɹəs/.

Words near Pyrrhus in the dictionary

  1. pyrrhous
  2. pyrrhoxanthininol
  3. pyrrhuline
  4. pyrrhuloxia
  5. pyrrhuloxias
  6. Pyrrhus
  7. pyrrobutamine
  8. pyrrocaine
  9. pyrrocidine
  10. pyrroindomycin
  11. pyrroindomycins

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