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Definition of Pyrrhus
1. Noun. King of Epirus; defeated the Romans in two battles in spite of staggering losses (319-272 BC).
Definition of Pyrrhus
1. Proper noun. 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. ¹
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