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Meaning of brazen bull | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

An ancient torture device, supposed to have been devised by Perillos of Athens, consisting of a hollow bull fashioned from brass in which victims were imprisoned and burned to death.

Equivalents

العربية ثَوْر بْرُونْزِيّ
Deutsch sizilianischer Bulle
Español toro de Falaris
Français taureau d'airain taureau de Phalaris
Italiano toro di Falaride
日本語 ファラリスの雄牛
한국어 놋쇠 황소
Nederlands messingen stier
Português touro de bronze touro de Fálaris touro siciliano
Русский бык Фала́рида бык Фала́риса ме́дный бык сицили́йский бык

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

Brazen Sea brazen-face brazen-faced Brazened Brazening Brazenly

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