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- English todaySacred War
Calque of Ancient Greek ἱερὸς πόλεμος (hieròs pólemos)
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Sacred War
Today it means: Any of three wars fought (in 595-585 BCE, 449 BC-448 BCE and 357-346 BCE) by the Amphictyonic Council. Full definition →
Ancient Greek ἱερὸς πόλεμος