BATTLE OF MARATHON

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does battle of Marathon mean? 

• BATTLE OF MARATHON (noun)
  The noun BATTLE OF MARATHON has 1 sense:

1. a battle in 490 BC in which the Athenians and their allies defeated the Persians

  Familiarity information: BATTLE OF MARATHON used as a noun is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• BATTLE OF MARATHON (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

A battle in 490 BC in which the Athenians and their allies defeated the Persians

Classified under:

Nouns denoting acts or actions

Synonyms:

battle of Marathon; Marathon

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)