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Syracusan

Speech parts

1. Syracusan - Noun

2. Syracusan - Adjective

Meaning

Syracusan (not comparable)

Of or belonging to Syracuse, a city in Sicily, Italy, or of the city of Syracuse in central New York State.
Ex. The Syracusan expedition was the deathblow of the Athenian Empire. (John Buchan).

Syracusan (plural Syracusans)

A native or inhabitant of Syracuse, Sicily, or of Syracuse, New York.
Ex. Dionysius...obliged the Syracusans to accept his tokens in place of silver coins. (William Stanley Jevons)

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Examples

Chios, the greatest and most powerful of the original members of the Delian League save Athens, was the last to revolt, and in the aftermath of the Syracusan Expedition enjoyed success for several years, inspiring all of Ionia to revolt. Source: Internet

His Spanish and Syracusan allies led the way wearing golden wreaths; they were granted Roman citizenship and lands in Sicily. Source: Internet

The Syracusan cavalry rode them down mercilessly, eventually killing or enslaving all who were left of the mighty Athenian fleet. Source: Internet

Agathocles restored the Syracusan democracy on his death bed and did not want his sons to succeed him as king. Source: Internet

Cavalry was limited to about 30 horses, which proved to be no match for the large and highly trained Syracusan cavalry. Source: Internet

Dionysius was besieged in Syracuse by the Syracusan general Hicetas in 344 BC. Source: Internet

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