Mithridates VI

[ mith-ri-dey-teez ]

/ ˌmɪθ rɪˈdeɪ tiz /

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noun

"the Great", 132?–63 b.c., king of Pontus 120–63.

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Also called Mith·ri·da·tes Eu·pa·tor

[yoo-puh-tawr]. /ˈyu pəˌtɔr/.

Words nearby Mithridates VI

Mithgarthr, Mithraeum, Mithraism, Mithras, mithridate, Mithridates VI, mithridatism, mithridatize, miticide, mitigate, mitigating

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British Dictionary definitions for Mithridates VI

Mithridates VI

Mithradates VI

/ (ˌmɪθrɪˈdeɪtiːz) /

noun

called the Great. ?132–63 bc, king of Pontus (?120–63). He waged three wars against Rome (88–84; 83–81; 74–64) and was finally defeated by Pompey: committed suicide

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