"Sacred War" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: Calque of Ancient Greek ἱερὸς πόλεμος (hieròs pólemos) Etymology templates: {{calque|en|grc|ἱερὸς πόλεμος}} Calque of Ancient Greek ἱερὸς πόλεμος (hieròs pólemos) Head templates: {{en-proper noun|head=Sacred War}} Sacred War
  1. (history) Any of three wars fought (in 595-585 BCE, 449 BC-448 BCE and 357-346 BCE) by the Amphictyonic Council. Wikipedia link: Sacred War Categories (topical): History Translations (name of three wars): pyhä sota (Finnish)
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