pyrrhus

Thân thiện

Pyrrhus led his army to victory at great cost.

Definition

1. Proper noun:
   • A historical figure: Pyrrhus was a king of Epirus, an ancient Greek state. He is primarily known for his military campaigns against the Romans, which resulted in costly victories.

Examples of Usage

• Proper noun:
  • The ancient king Pyrrhus fought the Romans at the Battle of Asculum.
  • Historians often cite Pyrrhus as an example of a victor who suffers devastating losses.

Advanced Usage

• "Pyrrhic victory": A victory or success that comes at such a great cost it is tantamount to defeat. This term is derived from King Pyrrhus's costly battles against Rome.
  • Winning the lawsuit was a Pyrrhic victory; the legal fees bankrupted the company.

Variants and Related Words

• Pyrrhic (adjective): Of or relating to Pyrrhus; more commonly used to describe a victory achieved at excessive cost.
  • The general's tactics led to a Pyrrhic success.

Synonyms

• Military commander: Strategist, tactician.
• Monarch: King, ruler.

Related Phrases

• "Win a Pyrrhic victory": To achieve a goal but at a ruinous cost.
  • The team won the championship but with three star players injured; they had won a Pyrrhic victory.

Học thuật

Noun

1. king of Epirus; defeated the Romans in two battles in spite of staggering losses (319-272 BC)

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