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Lysimachus

American  
[lahy-sim-uh-kuhs] / laɪˈsɪm ə kəs /

noun

  1. 361?–281 b.c., Macedonian general: king of Thrace 306–281.


Lysimachus British  
/ laɪˈsɪməkəs /

noun

  1. ?360–281 bc , Macedonian general under Alexander the Great; king of Thrace (323–281); killed in battle by Seleucus I

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Even Rome, that hath such little use for our blood, waives its ancient judgment against Lysimachus.

From Saul of Tarsus A Tale of the Early Christians by Miller, Elizabeth

And he fetches the little Lysimachus with him!

From Saul of Tarsus A Tale of the Early Christians by Miller, Elizabeth

In course of time admission to the rank of a hero became far more common, and was even accorded to the living, such as Lysimachus in Samothrace and the tyrant Nicias of Cos.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 4 "Hero" to "Hindu Chronology" by Various

"The pr�tor dare not disobey thee," Lysimachus said, with a tone of finality in his voice.

From Saul of Tarsus A Tale of the Early Christians by Miller, Elizabeth

Fear not; I shall not ask to borrow money of thee—until thou hast wedded the Lysimachus.

From Saul of Tarsus A Tale of the Early Christians by Miller, Elizabeth