siris

[ suh-rees ]

/ səˈris /

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Origin of siris

1870–75; <Hindi siris,siras; compare Sanskrit śirīṣa

Words nearby siris

Siret, Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, siriasis, Sirica, Siricius, siris, Sirius, sirloin, sirocco, sironize, siroset

How to use siris in a sentence

Near it flows the Takazz, the ancient Siris, with its poisonous waters bordered by majestic trees.
Celebrated Travels and Travellers|Jules Verne
The two armies met at length on the banks of the river Siris, where Rome fought its first great battle with a foreign foe.
Historic Tales, vol 10 (of 15)|Charles Morris
It foretold to them the rising of the Nile, which they called Siris, and admonished them when to sow.
The Wonder Island Boys: The Tribesmen|Roger Finlay
Editions of Siris followed each other in rapid succession, and it was translated into French and German.
The Age of Pope|John Dennis

The results of his investigations were published in the 'Querist' and in 'Siris.'
British Quarterly Review, American Edition, Vol. LIII|Various