PYRRHIC


Meaning of PYRRHIC in English

/pir"ik/ , adj.

of, pertaining to, or resembling Pyrrhus, king of Epirus, or his costly victory.

[ 1880-85; PYRRH(US) + -IC ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .