Illyricum

[ ih-leer-i-kuhm ]

/ ɪˈlɪər ɪ kəm /

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noun

a Roman province in ancient Illyria.

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Words nearby Illyricum

ill wind that blows no one any good, it's an, ill-wisher, illy, Illyria, Illyrian, Illyricum, Ilmarinen, Ilmen, ilmenite, ILO, Ilocano

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How to use Illyricum in a sentence

It was saved by a series of great princes, who derived their obscure origin from the martial provinces of Illyricum.
The History of The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire|Edward Gibbon
It was at this same period that the Romans for the first time crossed to Illyricum and that part of Illyricum.
The Histories of Polybius, Vol. I (of 2)|Polybius
After devastating the adjacent parts of Illyricum he turned his course into Pelagonia, with the same expedition.
The History of Rome; Books Nine to Twenty-Six|Titus Livius
Except, as before stated, those in the office of the Praetorian Praefect for Illyricum.
The Letters of Cassiodorus|Cassiodorus (AKA Magnus Aurelius Cassiodorus Senator)

We know, furthermore, that he went from Rome to Illyricum, where he preached his gospel.
The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 03|Various

British Dictionary definitions for Illyricum

Illyricum

/ (ɪˈlɪərɪkəm) /

noun

a Roman province founded after 168 bc, based on the coastal area of Illyria

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