HyperDic: pharsalus

English > 1 sense of the word Pharsalus:
NOUNactPharsalus, battle of PharsalusCaesar defeated Pompey in 48 BC
English > Pharsalus: 1 sense > noun 1, act
MeaningCaesar defeated Pompey in 48 BC.
Synonymbattle of Pharsalus
Instance ofpitched battleA fierce battle fought in close combat between troops in predetermined positions at a chosen time and place
RegionGreece, Hellenic Republic, EllasA republic in southeastern Europe on the southern part of the Balkan peninsula
Spanishbatalla de Farsalia, Farsalia
CatalanBatalla de Farsàlia

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