Halicarnassus

[ hal-uh-kahr-nas-uhs ]

noun

1. an ancient city of Caria, in SW Asia Minor: site of the Mausoleum, one of the seven wonders of the ancient world.

Halicarnassus

/ ˌhælɪkɑːˈnæsəs /

noun

1. a Greek colony on the SW coast of Asia Minor: one of the major Hellenistic cities

Other Words From

• Hali·car·nassi·an Hali·car·nasse·an adjective

Example Sentences

They should at least have consulted Dionysius of Halicarnassus, who gives this inscription in his fourth book.

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Dionysius of Halicarnassus even pretends that Romulus had required that each of these last should choose himself a patron.

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Of this character is the Myndian wine, and that of Halicarnassus.

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Thus, Dionysius of Halicarnassus mentions 5000 equites as taking part in a review at which he himself was present.

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Only one voice gave different advice, that of Queen Artemisia of Halicarnassus.

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