Dacia

[ dey-shee-uh, -shuh ]

noun

1. an ancient kingdom and later a Roman province in S Europe between the Carpathian Mountains and the Danube, corresponding generally to modern Romania and adjacent regions.

Dacia

/ ˈdeɪsɪə /

noun

1. an ancient region bounded by the Carpathians, the Tisza, and the Danube, roughly corresponding to modern Romania. United under kings from about 60 bc , it later contained the Roman province of the same name (about 105 to 270 ad )

Derived Forms

• ˈDacian, adjectivenoun

Example Sentences

From this time the Getae seem to have been usually called Daci; for their further history see Dacia.

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Decebalus himself may as easily have belonged to the Agathyrsan part of Dacia as to any other.

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The measures of Constans, who then resided in Dacia, were directed with more prudence and ability.

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Licinius passed through that city, and breaking down the bridge on the Save, hastened to collect a new army in Dacia and Thrace.

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Another made temporary conquest over Dacia and extended the Asian boundary.

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