"Sacred War" meaning in English

See Sacred War in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

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)
    Sense id: en-Sacred_War-en-name-yocTIxgP Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Terms with Finnish translations Topics: history, human-sciences, sciences

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