HyperDic: granicus

English > 1 sense of the word Granicus:
NOUNactGranicus, Battle of Granicus Riverthe battle in which Alexander won his first major victory against the Persians (334 BC)
English > Granicus: 1 sense > noun 1, act
MeaningThe battle in which Alexander won his first major victory against the Persians (334 BC).
SynonymBattle of Granicus River
Instance ofpitched battleA fierce battle fought in close combat between troops in predetermined positions at a chosen time and place
RegionAsia Minor, AnatoliaA peninsula in southwestern Asia that forms the Asian part of Turkey
Spanishbatalla del Gránico, El Gránico

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