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BATTLE OF PHARSALUS
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Caesar defeated Pompey in 48 BC
Synonyms:
battle of Pharsalus; Pharsalus
Classified under:
Nouns denoting acts or actions
Instance hypernyms:
pitched battle (a fierce battle fought in close combat between troops in predetermined positions at a chosen time and place)
Domain region:
Ellas; Greece; Hellenic Republic (a republic in southeastern Europe on the southern part of the Balkan peninsula; known for grapes and olives and olive oil)