- Peloponnesian
- adjective or noun see Peloponnese
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Peloponnesian
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Peloponnesian — Pel o*pon*ne sian, a. [L. Peloponnesius, fr. Peloponnesus, Gr. ?, lit., the Island of Pelops; ?, ?, Pelops + ? an island.] Of or pertaining to the Peloponnesus, or southern peninsula of Greece. n. A native or an inhabitant of the Peloponnesus.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Peloponnesian — adjective of or relating to Peloponnesus Peloponnesian War • Pertains to noun: ↑Peloponnesus • Derivationally related forms: ↑Peloponnesus … Useful english dictionary
Peloponnesian War — n. a war between Athens and Sparta (431 404 B.C. ) ending with the victory of Sparta … English World dictionary
Peloponnesian War — Infobox Military Conflict conflict=Peloponnesian War caption=The Peloponnesian War date=c. 431–April 25, 404 BC place=Mainland Greece, Asia Minor, Sicily territory=Dissolution of the Delian League result=Peloponnesian League victory… … Wikipedia
Peloponnesian League — The Peloponnesian League was an alliance of states in the Peloponnese in the 6th and 5th centuries BC. By the end of the 6th century, Sparta had become the most powerful state in the Peloponnese, and was the political and military hegemon over… … Wikipedia
Peloponnesian War — a war between Athens and Sparta, 431 404 B.C., that resulted in the transfer of hegemony in Greece from Athens to Sparta. * * * (431–404 BC) War fought between Athens and Sparta, the leading city states of ancient Greece, along with their allies … Universalium
Peloponnesian League — or Spartan Alliance Military coalition of Greek city states led by Sparta, formed in the 6th century BC. League decisions about war, peace, or alliance were determined by congresses summoned by the Spartans. The league was a major force in Greek… … Universalium
Peloponnesian Peninsula — noun the southern peninsula of Greece; dominated by Sparta until the 4th century BC • Syn: ↑Peloponnese, ↑Peloponnesus • Derivationally related forms: ↑Peloponnesian (for: ↑Peloponnesus) • Instance Hyperny … Useful english dictionary
Peloponnesian — See Peloponnesus. * * * … Universalium
peloponnesian — pel·o·pon·ne·sian … English syllables
