Syracuse
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4.3
- proper noun
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Siracusa
- Mr. Stewart holds a Master of Science degree in Computer and Information Science from Syracuse University, Syracuse, New York.
- Syracuse University
- tyrant of Syracuse
- city of Syracuse
Examples
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Consequently, Gelon set off from Syracuse with an army of 50,000 foot soldiers and 5,000 cavalry (these figures are also unreliable).
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In May 2003, I graduated from Syracuse with a degree in psychology.
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I will land at Syracuse as planned.
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The research was funded in part by the Graduate Student Committee, Psychology Department, Syracuse University.
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We're going to invade this town of Syracuse, which is on the island of Sicily.
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In 213 BC, Roman forces led by Marcellus laid siege to the city of Syracuse.
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A century after the foundation of Akragas, in 480 BCE, Gelon, the son of Deinomenes, the tyrant of Syracuse, defeated the Carthaginians at the Battle of Himera.
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The beautiful ancient ruins in Syracuse attract many tourists every year.
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Many students travel to Syracuse, a historic city in Sicily, to study its rich culture.
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During my visit to Italy, I explored the archaeological sites of Syracuse in Sicily.
Synonyms
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A city in southeastern Sicily, Italy, famous for its ancient Greek history and old ruins
Compounds
Surface Forms
Etymology
Syracuse comes from the ancient Greek name Syrakousai, and it was probably named for a nearby spring or river, so a good image is to think of the city as the place 'by the water' which helps explain its old name.