Pyrrhus

Pyrrhus

English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek Πύρρος (Púrrhos).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈpaɪɹəs/, /ˈpɪɹəs/

Proper noun

Pyrrhus

1. 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.

Derived terms

• Pyrrhic victory

Translations

Greek given name

Armenian: Պյուռոս (Pyuṙos) Finnish: Pyrrhos Greek: Πύρρος (el) m (Pýrros)

Hungarian: Pürrosz Russian: Пирр (ru) m (Pirr)

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French

Proper noun

Pyrrhus m

1. Pyrrhus

Derived terms

• victoire à la Pyrrhus