Molossian

Molossian dog or Molossian hound

/ (məˈlɒsɪən) /

noun

a breed of dog native to Epirus in NW Greece, used in classical antiquity as a hunting dog and guard dog

Origin of Molossian

from Molossia, a district of Epirus

Words Nearby Molossian

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How to use Molossian in a sentence

Aristophanes speaks of Molossian dogs that were kept to frighten off adulterers.
The Origin of the Family Private Property and the State | Frederick Engels
Basil turned upon the newcomer who had paused when his gaze fell upon the Molossian.
Under the Witches' Moon | Nathan Gallizier
On a large grazing estate it is rare for the Molossian to be silent.
The Flag of Distress | Mayne Reid
There were also the Proconnesian, which made the pavement; and the Thessalian and Molossian in different parts.
A History of Art for Beginners and Students | Clara Erskine Clement
One of the king's big Molossian hounds once strayed into this place, and the natives promptly killed and ate her.
Euripedes and His Age | Gilbert Murray

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