Olynthus

[oh-lin-thuh s]

noun

an ancient city in NE Greece, on the Chalcidice Peninsula.

Related formsO·lyn·thi·ac

[oh-lin-thee-ak] /oʊˈlɪn θiˌæk/, O·lyn·thi·an, adjective, noun

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Historical Examples of olynthus

With this promise of success Agesipolis marched forward against Olynthus.
Hellenica
Xenophon
And at this time Sparta was at war with Olynthus, a city far to the north.
Historic Tales, vol 10 (of 15)
Charles Morris
There was among the cities near Olynthus another of the name of Scolus.
The Geography of Strabo, Volume II (of 3)
Strabo
Such are the First Philippic and the three orations for Olynthus.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 2
Various
Thebes is betrayed to Sparta, during her war against Olynthus.
The Great Events by Famous Historians, Vol. 2
Various

British Dictionary definitions for olynthus

Olynthus

noun

an ancient city in N Greece: the centre of Chalcidice

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