Molossian
Britishnoun
Etymology
Origin of Molossian
from Molossia , a district of Epirus
Example Sentences
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It's easy for him as for a Molossian dog to kill wolves.
From The Unwilling Vestal by Edward Lucas White
The doorkeeper tried and the Molossian snarled at him.
From Andivius Hedulio Adventures of a Roman Nobleman in the Days of the Empire by Edward Lucas White
Since, then, you, O you Molossian dogs, are always silent, but are still not Pythagoreans, we will now go on to the rest of the discussion about fish.
From The Deipnosophists, or Banquet of the Learned of Athen?us by Athen?us
At moments an unearthly noise was heard; at moments applause; at moments roaring, rumbling, the clashing of teeth, the howling of Molossian dogs; at times only groans.
From Quo Vadis: a narrative of the time of Nero by Jeremiah Curtin
It was a wonder to see the Aquitanian obey, to see the Molossian obey was a portent.
From Andivius Hedulio Adventures of a Roman Nobleman in the Days of the Empire by Edward Lucas White
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