Definitions for Seleucid

Seleucid Se·leu·cid

Spelling: [si-loo-sid]
IPA: /sɪˈlu sɪd/

Seleucid is a 8 letter English word.

You can make 250 anagrams from letters in Seleucid (cdeeilsu).

Definitions for Seleucid

noun

  1. a member of a Macedonian dynasty, 312–64 b.c., that ruled an empire that included much of Asia Minor, Syria, Persia, Bactria, and Babylonia.

adjective

  1. of or relating to the Seleucids or their dynasty.

Origin of Seleucid

1850-55; New Latin Seleucidēs Greek Seleukídēs offspring of Seleucus i; see -id1

Examples for Seleucid

"I seek Amaryllis, the Seleucid," he said, recovering himself.

In general, the Seleucid had surpassed the Romans in the taste for theatrical decorations as applied to great cities.

Hanukkah marks the victory of the Jews over Antiochus IV and the Seleucid Empire.

The times of the Seleucid had been a terrible epoch for female depravity.

After this success he will, for some years, refrain from attacking the Seleucid kings.

Moreover, the greater part of the Phnician towns enjoyed, under the Seleucid, a certain autonomy favourable to their industry.

Thus uniting their vessels with those of the Phnicians, the Seleucid launched upon the Mediterranean considerable armies.

The holiday marks the victory of the Jews over Antiochus IV and the Seleucid Empire.

A treasure city and stud-depot of the Seleucid kings in the valley of the Orontes.

Finally, in the hill-regions of the centre, as of the coasts, the Seleucid writ did not run.

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