Seleucid

[ si-loo-sid ]

noun,plural Se·leu·ci·dae

[si-loo-si-dee]. /sɪˈlu sɪˌdi/.

a member of a Macedonian dynasty, 312–64 b.c., that ruled an empire that included much of Asia Minor, Syria, Persia, Bactria, and Babylonia.

adjective

of or relating to the Seleucids or their dynasty.

Origin of Seleucid

1850–55; <New Latin Seleucidēs <Greek Seleukídēs “offspring of Seleucus ”; see -id¹

Words Nearby Seleucid

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How to use Seleucid in a sentence

Hanukkah marks the victory of the Jews over Antiochus IV and the Seleucid Empire.
Why Israel Named Its Gaza War After a Hanukkah Poem | Ethan Perlson | December 30, 2008 | THE DAILY BEAST
The holiday marks the victory of the Jews over Antiochus IV and the Seleucid Empire.
Why Israel Named Its Gaza War After a Hanukkah Poem | Ethan Perlson | December 30, 2008 | THE DAILY BEAST
This is Kirkuk, a town which contains, in its present name, one of the few memorials of the old Seleucid rulers.
The Cradle of Mankind | W.A. Wigram
Moreover, the greater part of the Phnician towns enjoyed, under the Seleucid, a certain autonomy favourable to their industry.
History of Julius Caesar Vol. 1 of 2 | Napoleon III, Emperor of the French, 1808-1873.
Thus uniting their vessels with those of the Phnicians, the Seleucid launched upon the Mediterranean considerable armies.
History of Julius Caesar Vol. 1 of 2 | Napoleon III, Emperor of the French, 1808-1873.

The power of the empire of the Seleucid went on increasing until the time when the Romans seized upon it.
History of Julius Caesar Vol. 1 of 2 | Napoleon III, Emperor of the French, 1808-1873.
The times of the Seleucid had been a terrible epoch for female depravity.
The Apostles | Ernest Renan

British Dictionary definitions for Seleucid

Seleucid

/ (sɪˈluːsɪd) /

nounplural -cids or -cidae (-sɪˌdiː)

a member of a royal dynasty (312–64 bc) that at the zenith of its power ruled over an area extending from Thrace to India

adjective

of, relating to, or supporting the Seleucids or their dynasty

Derived forms of Seleucid

Seleucidan (sɪˈluːsɪdən), adjective

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