diadochus

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/daɪəˈdəʊkəs/

noun

Any of the rival families who fought for control over Alexander the Great's empire after his death.

OriginAncient Greek διάδοχος →
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Meanings

noundiadochus (plural diadochi)

plural diadochi · alternative Diadochus

  1. historicalAny of the rival families who fought for control over Alexander the Great's empire after his death.
  2. historicalHeir to the Crown of Greece.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekδιάδοχος
  2. Englishdiadochus

Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek διάδοχος (diádokhos).

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Translations

Catalan diàdoc
  • diàdocheir to Alexander the Great's empire
Finnish diadokki
  • diadokkiheir to Alexander the Great's empire
French diadoque
  • diadoqueheir to Alexander the Great's empire
German Diadoche
  • Diadocheheir to Alexander the Great's empire
Polish sukcesor Aleksandra Wielkiego
  • sukcesor Aleksandra Wielkiegoheir to Alexander the Great's empire
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APA

diadochus. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/diadochus

MLA

“diadochus.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/diadochus. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “diadochus,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/diadochus.

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