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MONOPHTHALMOS

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Overview

MONOPHTHALMOS (noun)
  The noun MONOPHTHALMOS has 1 sense:

1. a general of Alexander the Great and king of Macedonia; lost one eye; killed in a battle at Ipsus (382-301 BC)play

  Familiarity information: MONOPHTHALMOS used as a noun is very rare.


English dictionary: Word details


MONOPHTHALMOS (noun)


Sense 1

Meaning:

A general of Alexander the Great and king of Macedonia; lost one eye; killed in a battle at Ipsus (382-301 BC)

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Synonyms:

Antigonus; Antigonus Cyclops; Monophthalmos

Instance hypernyms:

Macedonian (a native or inhabitant of Macedon)

full general; general (a general officer of the highest rank)


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