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Pyrrhus

Noun CEFR B1
ˈpaɪɹəs

Definitions

Ancient Greek given name, particularly worn by the king of Epirus (319-272 BC) who defeated Romans in several battles, but sustained heavy losses, from which the term Pyrrhic victory was coined.

Equivalents

FrançaisPyrrhus
PortuguêsPirro
ItalianoPirro
5 more languages
Българскипир
Ελληνικάπυρρός
ՀայերենՊյուռոս
PolskiPyrrus
РусскийПирр

CEFR level

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This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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