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DEMETRIUS POLIORCETES
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• DEMETRIUS POLIORCETES (noun)
The noun DEMETRIUS POLIORCETES has 1 sense:
1. son of Antigonus Cyclops and king of Macedonia; he and his father were defeated at the battle of Ipsus (337-283 BC)
Familiarity information: DEMETRIUS POLIORCETES used as a noun is very rare.
• DEMETRIUS POLIORCETES (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Son of Antigonus Cyclops and king of Macedonia; he and his father were defeated at the battle of Ipsus (337-283 BC)
Classified under:
Nouns denoting people
Synonyms:
Demetrius; Demetrius I; Demetrius Poliorcetes
Instance hypernyms:
Macedonian (a native or inhabitant of Macedon)
full general; general (a general officer of the highest rank)
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