Olynthus
noun
an ancient city in NE Greece, on the Chalcidice Peninsula.
Olynthian
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a word derived from
Olynthus.
Example Sentences
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But Alexis, in his "Olynthian," mentioning the Phrygian figs, says— And the beautiful fig, The wonderful invention of the Phrygian fig, The divine object of my mother's care.
From The Deipnosophists, or Banquet of the Learned of Athen?us by Athen?us
The Olynthian cavalry, seeing how matters were going, and in dread of finding the gates closed upon them, wheeled round and retired with alacrity.
From Hellenica by Henry Graham Dakyns
In 351 he commanded the Athenian forces in the Chersonese against Philip II. of Macedon, and in 349 he superseded Chares as commander in the Olynthian War.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 7 "Cerargyrite" to "Charing Cross" by Various
In 350 a second Olynthian embassy had sought Olynthiacs. and obtained Athenian help.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 2 "Demijohn" to "Destructor" by Various
He thrice defeated the Olynthians in battle, and at last obtained possession of Olynthus itself by the treachery of Euthycrates and Lasthenes, the commanders of the Olynthian cavalry.
From The Public Orations of Demosthenes, volume 1 by Arthur Wallace Pickard
