Granicus

American  

[gruh-nahy-kuhs] / grəˈnaɪ kəs /

noun

1. a river in NW Turkey, flowing N to the Sea of Marmara: battle 334 b.c. 45 miles (70 km) long.

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Granicus British  

/ ɡrəˈnaɪkəs /

noun

1. an ancient river in NW Asia Minor where Alexander the Great won his first major battle against the Persians (334 _bc )

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Example Sentences

A representative for the air quality district told the television station the issue was related to their web-hosting partner, Granicus.

From Los Angeles Times

Granicus serves more than 700 state, county and municipal governments and schools nationwide.

From Washington Post

Consequently the letter was not delivered until after Macedon and Persia had met at the Granicus.

From Project Gutenberg

It was at the battle of the Granicus.

From Project Gutenberg

Some have seen in it the combat between Patroclus and Sarpedon, and the death of the latter; others have recognized in it the battles of the Granicus, of Arbela, of Platæa, of Marathon, etc.

From Project Gutenberg