Pyrrhus

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ˈpaɪɹəs/

Proper noun

Ancient Greek given name, particularly worn by the king of Epirus (319-272 BC) who defeated Romans in several battles, but sustained heavy losses, from which the term Pyrrhic victory was coined.

Japanese Meaning

古代ギリシア起源の名前で、特にエピロス王（紀元前319-272年）に使われ、その戦いでローマ軍に勝利したものの大きな損害を被ったことから、「ピュロスの勝利」という言葉の由来となった。

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Pyrrhus defeated Roman legions in several battles, but the heavy casualties he suffered made his victories infamous.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

エピロスの王はローマ軍をいくつかの戦いで破ったが、被った甚大な損失のためにその勝利は悪名高くなった。

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Ancient Greek given name, particularly worn by the king of Epirus (319-272 BC) who defeated Romans in several battles, but sustained heavy losses, from which the term Pyrrhic victory was coined.

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