Delium

[ dee-lee-uhm ]

noun

1. an ancient seaport in Greece, in Boeotia: the Boeotians defeated the Athenians here 424 b.c.

Example Sentences

At the battle of Delium it is said that Socrates was the only man who kept his head in the rout of the Athenians.

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And after all the two generals, and Socrates, the hero of Delium, are still in ignorance of the nature of courage.

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Later, at the battle of Delium, Alcibiades protected and saved Socrates.

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Next is Delium,334 a place sacred to Apollo, in imitation of that at Delos.

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Socrates served with credit at the battle of Delium, 424 B.C.

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