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SELEUCUS I

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Overview

SELEUCUS I (noun)
  The noun SELEUCUS I has 1 sense:

1. Macedonian general who accompanied Alexander the Great into Asia; founded a line of kings who reigned in Asia Minor until 65 BC (358-281 BC)play

  Familiarity information: SELEUCUS I used as a noun is very rare.


English dictionary: Word details


SELEUCUS I (noun)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Macedonian general who accompanied Alexander the Great into Asia; founded a line of kings who reigned in Asia Minor until 65 BC (358-281 BC)

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Synonyms:

Seleucus; Seleucus I; Seleucus I Nicator

Instance hypernyms:

Macedonian (a native or inhabitant of Macedon)

full general; general (a general officer of the highest rank)


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