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Seleucid

Pronunciation: /sɪˈluːsɪd/

Definition of Seleucid

adjective

  • relating to or denoting a dynasty ruling over Syria and a great part of western Asia from 312 to 64 bc. Its capital was at Antioch.

noun

  • a member of the Seleucid dynasty.

Origin:

from Seleucus Nicator (the founder, one of Alexander the Great's generals) + -id3

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