siege of Syracuse
noun
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Sense 1 noun
the Roman siege of Syracuse (214-212 BC) was eventually won by the Romans who sacked the city (killing Archimedes)
Types & categories
- siege instance hypernym
Related & opposite
- Sicily domain region
Sense 2 noun
the Athenian siege of Syracuse (415-413 BC) was eventually won by Syracuse
Types & categories
- siege instance hypernym
Related & opposite
- Sicily domain region
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| Sense | Relation | Group | Word |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | domain region | Related & opposite | Sicily |
| 1 | instance hypernym | Types & categories | siege |
| 2 | domain region | Related & opposite | Sicily |
| 2 | instance hypernym | Types & categories | siege |