Definition of
syracuse has definitions from the fields of military,antiquity,government,Italian,geography
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[ noun ] (military,antiquity) the Roman siege of Syracuse (214-212 BC) was eventually won by the Romans who sacked the city (killing Archimedes)

Synonyms

siege_of_Syracuse

Related terms

siege Sicily Sicily

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[ noun ] (government,Italian,geography) a city in southeastern Sicily that was founded by Corinthians in the 8th century BC

Synonyms

Siracusa

Related terms

city Sicily

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[ noun ] (government,geography) a city in central New York

Related terms

city New_York

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[ noun ] (military) the Athenian siege of Syracuse (415-413 BC) was eventually won by Syracuse

Synonyms

siege_of_Syracuse

Related terms

siege Sicily Sicily

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Rhymes with

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Phonetic and Homophones

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