"pyrrhous" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

Forms: more pyrrhous [comparative], most pyrrhous [superlative]
Etymology: Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek πυρρός (purrhós). Spelling influenced by -ous. Etymology templates: {{lbor|en|grc|πυρρός}} Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek πυρρός (purrhós), {{af|en|-ous}} -ous Head templates: {{en-adj}} pyrrhous (comparative more pyrrhous, superlative most pyrrhous)
  1. reddish; ruddy
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