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Macedonian War

Macedonian War

9.9
A war in which Rome defeats Macedonia and brings it under Roman rule
  • noun
  • /ˌmæsɪˈdoʊniən wɔr/
translation icon : Guerra macedonia
  • The defeat in the Macedonian War marked the end of Macedon's independence.

Examples

  • After the last Macedonian War, the region became a Roman province.

  • Many historians study the Macedonian Wars to understand Rome's expansion.

  • Historians still debate the causes and consequences of the Macedonian War.

  • The Macedonian War marked a significant turning point in ancient history.

  • After the last Macedonian War, the region became a Roman province.

  • The defeat in the Macedonian War marked the end of Macedon's independence.

  • Historians still debate the causes and consequences of the Macedonian War.

Surface Forms

Macedonian War singular
Macedonian Wars plural

Morphology

Macedonian + war

The phrase is a straightforward noun phrase: combining 'Macedonian' (pertaining to Macedonia) with 'war' (armed conflict) yields the meaning 'a war involving Macedonia', which a B1 learner who knows both words can readily infer. While the historical specifics (which particular wars, dates, opponents) require background knowledge, the basic referential meaning is fully compositional and cross-linguistically transparent.

Etymology

Macedonian War names the wars fought long ago between Rome and the kingdom of Macedonia. Picture Roman soldiers marching into Macedonia to take control, and that's why Macedonian War refers to those conflicts that made Macedonia 'part of Rome'.