Megara

[ meg-er-uh ]

noun

1. a city in ancient Greece: the chief city of Megaris.
2. Classical Mythology. a daughter of Creon whose children were slain by her husband, Hercules, in a fit of madness.

Megara

/ ˈmɛɡərə /

noun

1. a town in E central Greece: an ancient trading city, founding many colonies in the 7th and 8th centuries bc. Pop: (municipality): 27 252 (2001)

Other Words From

• Me·gar·i·an Me·gar·e·an [mj, uh, -, gar, -ee-, uh, n, me‑], Me·garic adjective

Example Sentences

The ambassadors added that his wife Deidameia had been escorted with due honour and respect to Megara.

From Project Gutenberg

The same thing happened to Nisus, king of Megara, which town was besieged by Minos.

From Project Gutenberg

Cercyon of Megara was equally famed for wrestling; by which art he slew many, whom he forced to the unequal contention.

From Project Gutenberg

Also a family at Lacedmon, Φυλη Λακωνικη: and Cunosouroi, the name of a family at Megara.

From Project Gutenberg

He slipped by a back-door out of the house in which he was a prisoner, and took boat to Megara.

From Project Gutenberg