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Lysimachus

American  
[lahy-sim-uh-kuhs] / laɪˈsɪm ə kəs /

noun

  1. 361?–281 b.c., Macedonian general: king of Thrace 306–281.


Lysimachus British  
/ laɪˈsɪməkəs /

noun

  1. ?360–281 bc , Macedonian general under Alexander the Great; king of Thrace (323–281); killed in battle by Seleucus I

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"Thou touchest upon the perplexity, brother," he said, addressing himself to Lysimachus.

From Saul of Tarsus A Tale of the Early Christians by Miller, Elizabeth

He soon, however, roused the jealousy of the successors of Alexander; and Seleucus, Cassander and Lysimachus united to destroy Antigonus and his son.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 10 "David, St" to "Demidov" by Various

Fear not; I shall not ask to borrow money of thee—until thou hast wedded the Lysimachus.

From Saul of Tarsus A Tale of the Early Christians by Miller, Elizabeth

And he fetches the little Lysimachus with him!

From Saul of Tarsus A Tale of the Early Christians by Miller, Elizabeth

But he soon afterwards ravaged the territory of Lysimachus, and effected a reconciliation with Seleucus, to whom he gave his daughter Stratonice in marriage.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 10 "David, St" to "Demidov" by Various