Definition of Syracuse

Noun: Syracuse  'si-ru,kyoos

1. A city in central New York
    
2. A city in southeastern Sicily that was founded by Corinthians in the 8th century BC
   - Siracusa
    
3. The Athenian siege of Syracuse (415-413 BC) was eventually won by Syracuse
   - siege of Syracuse
    
4. The Roman siege of Syracuse (214-212 BC) was eventually won by the Romans who sacked the city (killing Archimedes)
   - siege of Syracuse

See also:
syphs
syren

Anagrams containing the word Syracuse

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