Definition of Cyrus ii

1. Noun. King of Persia and founder of the Persian Empire (circa 600-529 BC).

Exact synonyms: Cyrus The Elder, Cyrus The Great
Generic synonyms: King, Male Monarch, Rex

Lexicographical Neighbors of Cyrus Ii

Cyril Burt
Cyril Lodowic Burt
Cyril Northcote Parkinson
Cyrilla racemiflora
Cyrilliaceae
Cyrillic
Cyrillic alphabet
Cyrillisation
Cyrillisations
Cyrillization
Cyrillizations
Cyrtomium
Cyrtomium aculeatum
Cyrus
Cyrus Hall McCormick
Cyrus II
Cyrus McCormick
Cyrus the Elder
Cyrus the Great
Cyrus the Younger
Cys
Cysticercus bovis
Cysticercus cellulosae
Cysticercus fasciolaris
Cysticercus pisiformis
Cysticercus tenuicollis
Cystophora
Cystophora cristata
Cystopteris
Cystopteris bulbifera

Literary usage of Cyrus ii

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The First Four Books of Xenophon's Anabasis: With Notes Adapted to the by Xenophon, Morris Hicky Morgan (1896)
"He succeeded to the posts held by Cyrus, ii. 5. 11, but in endeavouring to take possession of Ionia, which had revolted from him to Cyrus, ii 6, 7, 9. ..."

2. The History of Herodotus: A New English Version by Herodotus (1880)
"... is included among the "eight kings of his race" who are noticed by Darius.* 6. cyrus ii., surnamed the Great, does not require any prolonged notice. ..."

3. Proceedings by Board of Trustees, Chicago Sanitary District (1805)
"Jr.; Nettie F. McCormick, Eld- ridge M. Fowler and Cyrus H. McCormick, Jr., trustees of Mary V. McCormick; and Nettie F. McCormick and Cyrus II. McCormick. ..."

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