"Pyrrhus" meaning in English

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Proper name

IPA: /ˈpaɪɹəs/, /ˈpɪɹəs/
Etymology: From Ancient Greek Πύρρος (Púrrhos). Etymology templates: {{uder|en|grc|Πύρρος}} Ancient Greek Πύρρος (Púrrhos) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Pyrrhus
  1. Ancient Greek given name, particularly worn by the king of Epirus (319-272 BC) who defeated Romans in several battles, but sustained heavy losses, from which the term Pyrrhic victory was coined. Wikipedia link: Pyrrhus Derived forms: Pyrrhic victory Translations (Greek given name): Պյուռոս (Pyuṙos) (Armenian), Pyrrhos (Finnish), Πύρρος (Pýrros) [masculine] (Greek), Pürrosz (Hungarian), Pirro [masculine] (Italian), Pyrrus [masculine] (Polish), Pirro [masculine] (Portuguese), Пирр (Pirr) [masculine] (Russian)
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