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Meaning of Pyrrhus | Babel Free

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

Ελληνικά πυρρός
Italiano Pirro
Polski Pyrrus
Português Pirro
Русский Пирр

CEFR level

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

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