Chaer·o·ne·a (k r  -n  , kîr-) An ancient city of eastern Greece. Philip of Macedon defeated a confederation of Greek states here in 338 b.c. |
Chaeronea [ˌkɛrəˈniːə]
n
(Placename) an ancient Greek town in W Boeotia: site of the victory of Philip of Macedon over the Athenians and Thebans (338 bc) and of Sulla over Mithridates (86 bc)
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| Noun | 1. | Chaeronea - a battle in which Philip II of Macedon defeated the Athenians and Thebans (338 BC) and also Sulla defeated Mithridates (86 BC) Ellas, Greece, Hellenic Republic - a republic in southeastern Europe on the southern part of the Balkan peninsula; known for grapes and olives and olive oil |
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