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MITHRIDATES THE GREAT
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Ancient king of Pontus who expanded his kingdom by defeating the Romans but was later driven out by Pompey (132-63 BC)
Synonyms:
Mithridates; Mithridates the Great; Mithridates VI
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Instance hypernyms:
king; male monarch; Rex (a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom)