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Mithridates

mith·ri·da·tes

UK/ˌmɪθrɪˈdeɪtiːz/ US/ˈmɪθrɪˌdeɪts/ uncommon

noun

1.

ancient king of Pontus who expanded his kingdom by defeating the Romans but was later driven out by Pompey (132-63 BC)

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From Latin Mithridātēs, from Ancient Greek Μιθριδάτης (Mithridátēs), from Old Persian *Miθradātah.

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