OLYNTHUS

Meaning of OLYNTHUS in English

ōˈlin(t)thəs noun

( -es )

Etymology: New Latin, from Greek olynthos fig

: a young calcareous sponge immediately after fixation of the free larva where it resembles a vase in form and has a simple and asconoid body wall — compare ascon

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OLYNTHUS — geographical name ancient city NE Greece in Macedonia on Chalcidice Peninsula
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OLYNTHUS — Ancient Greek city, on the Chalcidice Peninsula, northeastern Greece. From the late 5th century BC it was the head of …
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OLYNTHUS — — Olynthiac /oh lin"thee ak'/ , Olynthian , adj. , n. /oh lin"theuhs/ , n. an ancient city in NE …
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OLYNTHUS — geographical name ancient city NE Greece in Macedonia on Chalcidice Peninsula
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OLYNTHUS — ancient Greek city situated on the Chalcidice Peninsula of northwestern Greece. It lay about 1.5 miles (2.5 km) inland from …
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OLYNTHUS — Olynthus BrE AmE ə ʊ ˈlɪn t θ əs AmE \ oʊ- ə-
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OLYNTHUS — Ancient Greek city, on the Chalcidice Peninsula, northeastern Greece. From the late 5th century BC it was the head of …
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OLYNTHUS — Pronunciation: ō - ' lin(t)-th ə s Function: geographical name ancient city NE Greece in Macedonia on Chalcidice Peninsula
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CALLISTHENES OF OLYNTHUS — (c. 360327 BC), ancient Greek historian. Callisthenes was appointed to attend Alexander the Great as historian of his Asiatic expedition …
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OLYNTHIAN — ōˈlin(t)thēən noun ( -s ) Usage: capitalized Etymology: Olynthus, town in ancient Macedonia + English -an : a native or …
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ASCULA — ˈaskyələ noun ( plural ascu·lae -ˌlē, -ˌlī) Etymology: New Latin, from asc- + -ula : olynthus
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PEBBLE MOSAIC — type of mosaic work that uses natural pebbles arranged to form decorative or pictorial patterns. It was used only for …
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MOSAIC — in art, decoration of a surface with designs made up of closely set, usually variously coloured, small pieces of material …
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CURTAIN — in interior design, decorative fabric commonly hung to regulate the admission of light at windows and to prevent drafts from …
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KASSNDRA — promontory, westernmost of the three prongs of the Chalcidice Peninsula, Macedonia, Greece, projecting into the Aegean Sea. It is a …
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CHARIDEMUS — died 333 BC Greek mercenary leader from Euboea who fought sometimes on the side of the Athenians, at other times …
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CHALCIDIAN LEAGUE — (432348 BC), confederacy of the Greek cities of Chalcidice in northeastern Greece directed at first against Athens and later, after …
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ARISTOTLE,
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ARGEAD DYNASTY — ruling house of ancient Macedonia from about 700 to about 311 BC; under their leadership the Macedonian kingdom was created …
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