PLINY THE ELDER

Meaning of PLINY THE ELDER in English

Plin ‧ y the El ‧ der /ˌplɪni ði ˈeldəʳ/ BrE AmE

(23–79 AD) an ancient Roman writer known for his Natural History , a very long book about plants, animals, minerals, etc. He was killed when Mount ↑ Vesuvius erupted (↑ erupt ), and he was the ↑ uncle of Pliny the Younger.

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PLINY THE ELDER — Latin Gaius Plinius Secundus born AD 23, Novum Comum, Transpadane Gaul died Aug. 24, 79, Stabiae, near Mt. Vesuvius Roman …
Английский словарь Британика
PLINY THE ELDER — born AD 23, , Novum Comum, Transpadane Gaul [now in Italy] died Aug. 24, 79, Stabiae, near Mt. Vesuvius Latin …
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PLINY THE ELDER — Latin Gaius Plinius Secundus born AD 23, Novum Comum, Transpadane Gaul died Aug. 24, 79, Stabiae, near Mt. Vesuvius Roman …
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PLINY THE ELDER — n. (23-79 A.D.) Gaius Plinius Secundus, Roman historian and author of "Natural History" who died while watching the eruption of …
Толковый словарь английского языка - Редакция bed
PLINY THE ELDER — Плиний Старший
Американский Англо-Русский словарь
PLINY — I. biographical name A.D. 23-79 Gaius Plinius Secundus; the Elder Roman scholar, II. biographical name A.D. 61(or 62)- circa 113 …
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
ELDER — I Any of about 20–30 species, mainly shrubs and small trees, that make up the genus Sambucus , in the …
Английский словарь Британика
ELDER — I. ˈeldə(r) noun ( -s ) Etymology: Middle English eldre, eller, ellern, from Old English ellærn, ellen; probably akin to …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
PLINY — — Plinian , adj. /plin"ee/ , n. 1. ( "the Elder," Gaius Plinius Secundus )A.D. 23-79, Roman naturalist, encyclopedist, and …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
ELDER — elder 1 /el"deuhr/ , adj. a compar. of old with eldest as superl. 1. of greater age; older. 2. of …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
PLINY — n. (23-79 A.D.) Gaius Plinius Secundus, Pliny the Elder, Roman historian and author of "Natural History" who died while watching …
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ELDER — I. ˈel-dər noun Etymology: Middle English eldre, from Old English ellærn; perhaps akin to Old English alor alder — more …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
PLINY — I. ˈpli-nē biographical name A.D. 23-79 Gaius Plinius Secundus; the Elder Roman scholar II. biographical name A.D. 61(or 62)- circa …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
ELDER — adj older; more aged, or existing longer. 2. elder ·adj one who is older; a superior in age; a senior. …
Webster English vocab
ELDER — [el.der] n [ME eldre, fr. OE ellaern; perh. akin to OE alor alder--more at alder] (bef. 12c): elderberry 2. [2]elder …
Merriam-Webster English vocab
ELDER — any of about 20 to 30 species, mainly shrubs and small trees, comprising the genus Sambucus of the family Caprifoliaceae. …
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PLINY — Pliny BrE AmE ˈplɪn i
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
ELDER — elder, Elder BrE AmE ˈeld ə AmE \ - ə r ▷ elder|s z ▶ ˌ elder ˈ brother BrE …
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
ELDER — / ˈeldə(r); NAmE / adjective , noun ■ adjective 1. [ only before noun ] ( of people, especially two …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
ELDER — I. el ‧ der 1 /ˈeldə $ -ər/ BrE AmE adjective especially British English [ Language: Old English ; Origin: …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
ELDER — adj. & n. --attrib.adj. (of two indicated persons, esp. when related) senior; of a greater age (my elder brother). --n. …
Английский основной разговорный словарь
ELDER — adj. & n. attrib.adj. (of two indicated persons, esp. when related) senior; of a greater age (my elder brother). n. …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
ELDER — 1. adj. & n. --attrib.adj. (of two indicated persons, esp. when related) senior; of a greater age (my elder brother). …
Oxford English vocab
ELDER — ( elders) 1. The elder of two people is the one who was born first. ...his elder brother. ...the elder …
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
ELDER — I. adjective COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES an older/elder brother ▪ I have two older brothers. elder statesman elder statesman ▪ …
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
ELDER — [adjective] [before noun; not gradable] Elder is used for people in the same family.an elder sister/brother/son/daughter.There were two British prime …
Cambridge English vocab
ELDER — n. Berain Jean the Elder box elder Bruegel Pieter the Elder Brueghel Jan the Elder Cato the Elder Cranach Lucas …
Britannica Concise Encyclopedia
ELDER — n. Any of about 2030 species, mainly shrubs and small trees, that make up the genus Sambucus , in the …
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ELDER
Moby Thesaurus English vocabulary
ELDER — I. noun Elder is used after these nouns: ↑ church , ↑ village II. adj. Elder is used with these …
Oxford Collocations English Dictionary
ELDER — adj. 1 older, senior My elder brother was born in 1930 2 venerable, respected, (pre-)eminent; experienced, veteran Clemenceau was an …
Oxford Thesaurus English vocab
ELDER — adjective 1 BAD : The restaurant seems to be more popular with elder people. GOOD : The restaurant seems to …
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PLINY — Pliny
Большой Англо-Русский словарь
PLINY — Pliny
Большой Англо-Русский словарь
ELDER — I 1. прил. 1) сравн. от old 1. 2) старший (по возрасту); уст. старший, занимающий более высокое положение elder brother's …
Большой Англо-Русский словарь
PLINY — Плиний
Американский Англо-Русский словарь
ELDER — elder.ogg _I 1. ʹeldə n 1. pl старшие I know my duty to my elders - я знаю свой долг …
Англо-Русско-Английский словарь общей лексики - Сборник из лучших словарей
ELDER — I elder прил.1) сравн. от old 1. 2) старший (по возрасту); устар. старший, занимающий более высокое положение elder brother's care …
Англо-Русский словарь Tiger
ELDER — _I 1. ʹeldə n 1. pl старшие I know my duty to my elders - я знаю свой долг перед …
Большой новый Англо-Русский словарь
ELDER — I ˈeldə 1. прил. 1) сравн. ст. от old 1. 2) старший ( по возрасту ) ; уст. старший, занимающий …
Англо-Русский словарь по общей лексике
ELDER — I ['ў®¬†] elder.wav 1. прил. 1) сравн. ст. от old 1. 2) старший (по возрасту); уст. старший, занимающий более высокое положение elder brother's care …
Англо-Русский словарь общей лексики
ELDER — бузина (Sambucus) - American elder - bishop's elder - box elder - dwarf elder - European elder - marsh elder - poison elder - red elder - red-berried elder - …
Новый Англо-Русский словарь по биологии
ELDER — бузина ( Sambucus ) - American elder - bishop's elder - box elder - dwarf elder - European elder - …
Новый Англо-Русский биологический словарь
PLINY — Pliny
Новый большой Англо-Русский словарь
ELDER — I 1. прил. 1) сравн. от old 1. 2) старший (по возрасту); уст. старший, занимающий более высокое положение elder brother's …
Новый большой Англо-Русский словарь
PLINY — Pliny
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PLINY THE YOUNGER — Latin Gaius Plinius Caecilius Secundus born AD 61/62, Comum died с 113, Bithynia, Asia Minor Roman author and administrator. The …
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PLINY THE YOUNGER — born AD 61, or 62, Comum died c. 113, , Bithynia, Asia Minor [now in Turkey] Latin in full Gaius …
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PLINY THE YOUNGER — ˌPliny the ˈYounger BrE AmE (?61–113 AD) an ancient Roman politician and writer known for his letters, which provide a …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
PLINY THE YOUNGER — Latin Gaius Plinius Caecilius Secundus born AD 61/62, Comum died 0441; 113, Bithynia, Asia Minor Roman author and administrator. The …
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NAPLES, BAY OF — Italian Golfo Di Napoli, Latin Sinus Cumanus, semicircular inlet of the Tyrrhenian Sea (an arm of the Mediterranean Sea), southwest …
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WITH
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WELL — I. adverb COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES a better/greater/deeper understanding ▪ All of this will lead to a better understanding of …
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