pyrrhus

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n.pr, Pirüs -sieg m pirüsvari zafer (cok kayip yüzünden hezimet mahiyetini alan aldatici zafer)
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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
(Tarih) King of Epirus (306-302 and 297-272) who defeated the Romans at Heraclea (280) and Asculum (279) despite his own staggering losses
{i} (318-272 B.C.) King of Epirus
born 319 died 272 BC, Argos, Argolis King of Hellenistic Epirus. After being allied to Demetrius and taken hostage, he was befriended by Ptolemy I Soter and restored to his kingdom. In 281 he was asked for help against Rome by the Greek enclave of Tarentum (Taranto) and won costly victories at Heraclea and Ausculum. Crossing to Sicily, he conquered most of the Punic territory, but the Greek Sicilians revolted against his despotism. He suffered serious losses on his return to Italy (275) but defeated Antigonus II Gonatas in Macedonia (274) and became king there. He died in a skirmish in Argos trying to help Sparta. His costly victories gave rise to the term "Pyrrhic victory
king of Epirus; defeated the Romans in two battles in spite of staggering losses (319-272 BC)
pyrrhus

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    Pyr·rhus

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    () From Ancient Greek Πύῤῥος (Purrhos).
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