Meaning of SYRACUSE
| Pronunciation: | | 'siru`kyoos
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- [n] the Athenian siege of Syracuse (415-413 BC) was eventually won by Syracuse
- [n] the Roman siege of Syracuse (214-212 BC) was eventually won by the Romans who sacked the city (killing Archimedes)
- [n] a city in southeastern Sicily that was founded by Corinthians in the 8th century BC
- [n] a city in central New York
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| | Synonyms: | | siege of Syracuse, Siracusa |
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| | See Also: | | beleaguering, besieging, city, Empire State, metropolis, military blockade, New York, New York State, NY, Sicilia, Sicilia, Sicily, Sicily, siege, urban center | |
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| | Definition: | | \Syr"a*cuse\, n.
A red wine of Italy.
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| | Definition: | | a city on the south-east coast of Sicily, where Paul landed and remained three days when on his way to Rome (Acts 28:12). It was distinguished for its magnitude and splendour. It is now a small town of some 13,000 inhabitants. |
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