Cyrenaica

American  

[sir-uh-ney-i-kuh, sahy-ruh-] / ˌsɪr əˈneɪ ɪ kə, ˌsaɪ rə- /

noun

1. Also called Barca.  an ancient district in N Africa.

2. the E part of Libya.

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Cyrenaica British  

/ ˌsɪrə-, ˌsaɪrəˈneɪɪkə /

noun

1. a region and former province (1951–63) of E Libya: largely desert; settled by the Greeks in about 630 _bc ; ruled successively by the Egyptians, Romans, Arabs, Turks, and Italians. Area: 855 370 sq km (330 258 sq miles)

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Example Sentences

This time of year the Green Mountains of Cyrenaica are extravagantly beautiful with lush grass plains and dramatic skies.

From The Guardian • Jan. 23, 2016

Haftar’s army is composed mainly of Qaddafi-era soldiers and federalists seeking greater autonomy for the eastern region of Cyrenaica, mixed with tribal fighters from the west and the south.

From The New Yorker • Feb. 16, 2015

One senior Cyrenaica movement activist said Jathran has only two options now: the collapse of Zeidan's government or a confrontation that shores up his backing.

From Reuters • Jan. 27, 2014

The city is the capital of Libya’s eastern region, known as Cyrenaica, and it has paid dearly for its independence.

From New York Times • Mar. 30, 2011

Mark Antony stopped off in Cyrenaica to begin planning a land battle in Asia Minor.

From "Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen" by Susan Blackaby