MAGNA GRAECIA

Meaning of MAGNA GRAECIA in English

Pronunciation: ˌ mag-n ə - ' gr ē -sh ə

Function: geographical name

the ancient Greek colonies in S Italian Peninsula including Tarentum, Sybaris, Crotona, Heraclea, & Neapolis

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MAGNA GRAECIA — ( (Latin: Great Greece), ) Greek Megale Hellas, group of ancient Greek cities along the coast of southern Italy; the …
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MAGNA GRAECIA — geographical name the ancient Greek colonies in S Italian Peninsula including Tarentum, Sybaris, Crotona, Heraclea, & Neapolis
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MAGNA GRAECIA — (Latin; " Great Greece ") Group of ancient Greek cities along the coast of southern Italy. Euboeans founded the first …
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MAGNA GRAECIA — /mag"neuh gree"shee euh/ ; Lat. /mahg"nah grdduy"ki ah'/ the ancient colonial cities and settlements of Greece in S Italy.
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
MAGNA GRAECIA — geographical name the ancient Greek colonies in S Italian Peninsula including Tarentum, Sybaris, Crotona, Heraclea, & Neapolis
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
MAGNA GRAECIA — (Latin; " Great Greece ") Group of ancient Greek cities along the coast of southern Italy. Euboeans founded the first …
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MAGNA GRAECIA — Великая Греция
Американский Англо-Русский словарь
MAGNA — [c mediumvioletred] (as used in expressions) Leptis Magna Magna Carta Magna Graecia
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MAGNA
Webster's New International English Dictionary
MAGNA — /mag"neuh/ , n. a town in N Utah. 13,138.
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MAGNA — n. town in northern Utah (USA)
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MAGNA — Magna, magna BrE AmE ˈmæɡ nə ▶ ˌ Magna ˈ Carta, ˌ Magna ˈ Charta ˈkɑːt ə AmE \ -ˈkɑːrt̬ …
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
MAGNA — n. Leptis Magna Magna Carta Magna Graecia
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MAGNA — Classification: CDP (census designated place) Located in: Utah (UT) Total Population (2000): 22770 Total Housing Units (2000): 6799 Land Area …
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MAGNA — Magna Carta, Magna Charta ист. Великая хартия вольностей (1215 г.)
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MAGNA — Magna
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MAGNA — Большой
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MAGNA — Magna
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MAGNA — Magna Carta, Magna Charta ист. Великая хартия вольностей (1215 г.)
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MAGNA CHARTA — noun see: Magna Carta
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MAGNA CARTA — also Magna Charta noun Etymology: Middle English, from Medieval Latin, literally, great charter Date: 15th century a charter of liberties …
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SYBARIS — Ancient Greek city, southern Italy, on the Gulf of Tarentum. Founded с 720 BC by sybarite ), it was one …
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MAGNA CARTA — (Latin: "Great Charter") Document guaranteeing English political liberties, drafted at Runnymede, a meadow by the Thames, and signed by King …
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MAGNA CARTA — noun see magna charta
Webster's New International English Dictionary
MAGNA CHARTA — noun or mag·na car·ta ˌmagnə ˈkär]d.ə, ˌmaig-, -kȧ], ]tə\ ( plural magna chartas or magna cartas ) Usage: usually capitalized …
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MAGNA MATER — /mahg"neuh mah"ter/ , Rom. Relig. Cybele; Ops; Rhea. [ magna mater great mother ]
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
GRAECIA MAGNA — /gree"shee euh mag"neuh/ . See Magna Graecia .
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MAGNA CARTA — John, by the grace of God, king of England, lord of Ireland, duke of Normandy and Aquitaine, and count of …
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LEPTIS MAGNA — also spelled Lepcis Magna, Punic transliteration Labqi, or Lpqi, modern Labdah, largest city of the ancient region of Tripolitania. It …
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MAGNA CARTA — ( also the Magna Carta ) a document that King John was forced to sign by the English barons at …
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MAGNA CARTA — Charter to which subscribed King John of England on June 12, 1215 in which a basic set of limits were …
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GRECIAN — adjective Etymology: Middle English greciane, ultimately from Latin Graecia Greece Date: 15th century Greek 1, ~ noun grecianize transitive verb, …
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ZEUXIS — flourished late 5th century–early 4th century BC, Heraclea, Magna Graecia Greek painter. Though none of his work survives, his style …
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TARANTO — ancient Tarentum Seaport (pop., 2001 prelim.: 201,349), Puglia region, southeastern Italy. Located on the Gulf of Taranto, the old city …
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LOCRI EPIZEPHYRII — Ancient city in Magna Graecia , on the eastern coast of Italy's southwestern extremity. Founded by Greeks с 680 BC, …
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ARCHYTAS — flourished 400–350 BC, Tarentum, Magna Graecia Greek scientist, philosopher, and Pythagorean mathematician. Archytas is sometimes called the founder of mathematical …
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VERDIGRIS — I. ˈvərdəˌgrēs, ˈvə̄d-, ˈvəid-, -ˌgris sometimes -ˌgrē noun ( -es ) Etymology: alteration (influenced by Middle French verdegris, alteration — …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
GRECIAN — I. ˈgrēshən noun ( -s ) Usage: capitalized Etymology: Latin Graecia Greece (from Graecus + -ia -y) + English -an …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
GRECIAN — adjective Etymology: Middle English greciane, ultimately from Latin Graecia Greece Date: 15th century : Greek 1 • Grecian noun • …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
GRECIAN — ■ adjective relating to ancient Greece, especially its architecture. Origin ME: from OFr. grecien , from L. Graecia 'Greece'.
Concise Oxford English vocab
GRECIAN — [Gre.cian] adj [ME greciane, fr. L Graecia Greece] (15c): greek -- Grecian n -- gre.cian.ize vt, often cap
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LIVIUS ANDRONICUS, LUCIUS — born c. 284 BC, , Tarentum, Magna Graecia died c. 204 BC, , Rome? founder of Roman epic poetry and …
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LANGTON, STEPHEN — died July 9, 1228, Slindon, Sussex, Eng. English cardinal whose appointment as archbishop of Canterbury precipitated King John's quarrel with …
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ARION — semilegendary Greek poet and musician of Methymna in Lesbos. He is said to have invented the dithyramb (choral poem or …
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CARTA — Carta: Magna ~ Великая хартия вольностей Carta: Magna ~ Великая хартия вольностей Magna: Magna Carta, Magna Charta ист. Великая хартия …
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CARTA — Carta: Magna ~ Великая хартия вольностей Carta: Magna ~ Великая хартия вольностей Magna: Magna Carta, Magna Charta ист. Великая хартия …
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CARTA — Carta: Magna ~ Великая хартия вольностей Carta: Magna ~ Великая хартия вольностей Magna: Magna Carta, Magna Charta ист. Великая хартия …
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CARTA — Carta: Magna ~ Великая хартия вольностей Carta: Magna ~ Великая хартия вольностей Magna: Magna Carta, Magna Charta ист. Великая хартия …
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