Halicarnassus
[ hal-uh-kahr-nas-uh s ]
/ ˌhæl ə kɑrˈnæs əs /
noun
an ancient city of Caria, in SW Asia Minor: site of the Mausoleum, one of the seven wonders of the ancient world.
OTHER WORDS FROM Halicarnassus
Hal·i·car·nas·si·an, Hal·i·car·nas·se·an, adjectiveExample sentences from the Web for halicarnassian
If they display too nice an arrangement, the Halicarnassian shall vindicate me.
Curiosities of Literature, Vol. 1 (of 3) |Isaac D'Israeli
British Dictionary definitions for halicarnassian (1 of 2)
Halicarnassian
/ (ˌhælɪkɑːˈnæsɪən) /
adjective
of or relating to the ancient Greek city of Halicarnassus
British Dictionary definitions for halicarnassian (2 of 2)
Halicarnassus
/ (ˌhælɪkɑːˈnæsəs) /
noun
a Greek colony on the SW coast of Asia Minor: one of the major Hellenistic cities