Porsena

Porsenna (pɔːˈsɛnə)

/ (ˈpɔːsɪnə) /

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noun

Lars (lɑːz). 6th century bc, a legendary Etruscan king, alleged to have besieged Rome in a vain attempt to reinstate Tarquinius Superbus on the throne

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Words nearby Porsena

porpoise, porrect, porridge, porringer, Porro prism, Porsena, Porson, port, porta, portabella, portability

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How to use Porsena in a sentence

Fast by the royal standard, o'erlooking all the war, Lars Porsena of Clusium sat in his ivory car.
The Ontario Readers: The High School Reader, 1886|Ministry of Education
So we could nt play together, she did tie to another corner that very wise crow Lars Porsena of Clusium.
The Story of Opal|Opal Whiteley
When I had wake-ups early on this morning, my own dear Lars Porsena was very cold and he was very dead and stiffness was upon him.
The Story of Opal|Opal Whiteley
While the consul was fighting against a terrible force, Valeria dashed on into the camp and called out Porsena and his son.
Young Folks' History of Rome|Charlotte Mary Yonge

Porsena did not actually get into Rome, being induced to raise the siege when only at its gates.
The Best of the World's Classics, Restricted to prose. Volume II (of X) - Rome|Various