Pyrrhus

P3Y4R1R1H4U1S1
/ˈpaɪɹəs//ˈpɪɹəs/

proper noun

A male given name from Ancient Greek.

OriginAncient Greek Πύρρος →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. A male given name from Ancient Greek.
  2. Ancient GreecePyrrhus of Epirus, the king of Epirus (319–272 BCE) who defeated Romans in several battles, but sustained heavy losses (Pyrrhic victories).

Origin

  1. Ancient GreekΠύρρος
  2. EnglishPyrrhus

From Ancient Greek Πύρρος (Púrrhos).

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Translations

Bulgarian Пир
  • Пир (Pir)Greek given name
Finnish Pyrrhos
  • PyrrhosGreek given name
French Pyrrhe
  • PyrrheGreek given name
Greek Πύρρος
  • Πύρρος (Pýrros)Greek given name
Hungarian Pürrosz
  • PürroszGreek given name
Italian Pirro
  • PirroGreek given name
Polish Pyrrus
  • PyrrusGreek given name
Portuguese Pirro
  • PirroGreek given name
Russian Пирр
  • Пирр (Pirr)Greek given name
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APA

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Chicago

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