English Dictionary

Pyrrhus

IPA（発音記号）

/ˈpaɪɹəs/

固有名詞

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.

日本語の意味

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。

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

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。

意味（1）

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.