Definition

Proper noun: - Mithridates the Great: The title referring to Mithridates VI, the ancient king of Pontus (a kingdom in Anatolia, modern-day Turkey) known for his military campaigns against the Roman Republic, his resistance to Roman expansion, and his eventual defeat.

Usage

• Proper noun:
  • Mithridates the Great fought three major wars against Rome.
  • Historians study the tactics of Mithridates the Great.

Advanced Usage

• "The Mithridatic Wars": Refers to the series of conflicts between Mithridates the Great and the Roman Republic.
  • The Mithridatic Wars significantly strained Roman resources.

Variants and Related Words

• Mithridates VI: The full historical name and regnal number for Mithridates the Great.
• Mithridatic (adj): Pertaining to Mithridates the Great or his wars.
  • The Mithridatic conflict was a defining period.

Synonyms

• Mithridates VI of Pontus: The precise historical identifier.
• The Poison King: A historical epithet referencing his legendary practice of taking small doses of poison to build immunity.

Related Phrases

• "Mithridates' defiance": Often used to describe a prolonged and determined resistance against a superior power.
  • Their stand was a modern echo of Mithridates' defiance.

Noun

1. ancient king of Pontus who expanded his kingdom by defeating the Romans but was later driven out by Pompey (132-63 BC)