Scanderbeg

[ skan-der-beg ]

noun

1. George Castriota, 1403?–68, Albanian chief and revolutionary leader.

Scanderbeg

/ ˈskændəˌbɛɡ /

noun

1. Scanderbeg?14031468MAlbanianPOLITICS: patriotMILITARY: soldier original name George Castriota; Turkish name Iskender Bey. ?1403–68, Albanian patriot. He was an army commander for the sultan of Turkey until 1443, when he changed sides and drove the Turks from Albania

Example Sentences

Why all this deference to Alfred, and Scanderbeg, and Gustavus?

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Nor did he forget to read the lives of men like Scanderbeg and Ziska, who could teach him many unusual lessons.

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It is based on the story of Scanderbeg, the Albanian chieftain, a life of whom is printed with the play.

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"Christendom will not lose, but gain, thereby," replied Scanderbeg.

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The Padishah cries in every emergency, 'Where is my Scanderbeg?

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