Antiochus III
[ an-tahy-uh-kuh s ]
/ ænˈtaɪ ə kəs /
noun
(“the Great”) 241?–187 b.c., king of Syria 223–187.
Definition for antiochus (2 of 2)
Antiochus IV
noun
Antiochus Epiphanes,died 164? b.c.,
king of Syria 175–164?.
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British Dictionary definitions for antiochus (1 of 2)
Antiochus III
/ (ænˈtaɪəkəs) /
noun
known as Antiochus the Great. 242–187 bc, king of Syria (223–187), who greatly extended the Seleucid empire but was forced (190) to surrender most of Asia Minor to the Romans
British Dictionary definitions for antiochus (2 of 2)
Antiochus IV
noun
?215–164 bc, Seleucid king of Syria (175–164), who attacked the Jews and provoked the revolt of the Maccabees