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What is the term when a victory in battle is as costly as a defeat and what is the terms origin?
A Pyrrhic victory is a victory with devastating cost to the victor; it carries the implication that another such will ultimately cause defeat. The phrase is named after King Pyrrhus of Epirus, whose army suffered irreplaceable casualties in defeating the Romans at the battle of Heraclea in 280 BC and Asculum in 279 BC during the Pyrrhic War. In both of Pyrrhus's victories, the Romans had more casualties than Pyrrhus did. However, the Romans had a much larger supply of men from which to draw soldiers, so their casualties did less damage to their war effort than Pyrrhus's casualties did to his.
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What is the origin of the phrase to meet one's Waterloo and what does it mean?
To suffer a crushing defeat. This comes from Napoleon's battle of Waterloo which he lost.
What is origin of word hubbub?
From the Online Etymological (word origins) Dictionary: "1555, whobub "confused noise," generally believed to be of Irish origin, perhaps from Gaelic ub!, expression of aversion or contempt, or O.Ir. battle cry abu, from buide "victory."
What is the origin of the word clobber?
The word's origin is uncertain in all its uses, but in the sense "to hit", from World War II, especially amongst American troops. It also means clothes and personal belongings in Australian slang, and this use may predate the meaning "to hit".
What is the origin of the word montage?
The origin is from french
What is the origin of Grass never grows on a busy street?
the origin of grass is china the origin of grass is china
What is the origin of the phrase bitter taste of defeat?
Without the bitter taste of defeat, would victory taste as sweet? "Victory is sweetest when you've known defeat." ~Malcolm S. Forbes
What is the origin of the phrase to meet one's Waterloo and what does it mean?
To suffer a crushing defeat. This comes from Napoleon's battle of Waterloo which he lost.
What is the Origin of the name Berenice?
It is of Greek origin, and it means victory bringer.
What origin is the word magenta?
From the 1859 Battle of Magenta at Magenta, Italy near Milan. from the colour of the land covered by blood. The battle was fought during the Second War of Italian Independence and was a victory for French - Sardinian forces
A victory won at too great a cost is known as a?
Pyrrhic Victory (Ancient Greek origin)
What do you do after you defeat the giga origin in Digimon World Dawn?
Beat Platinum Tamer Quest (if you haven't) and after that beat Legendary Tamer Quest, after that have fun exploring this game in order to raise ridiculously strong Digimon to battle wirelessly.
What does the name berenice stand for?
Berenice is a given name for a female and it is of Greek origin. The name Berenice stands for victory bringer.
How do you unlock the gym in sootopolis city in the game Pokemon Sapphire version?
you have to find and beat team aqua when they awaken kyogre then you go to sootopolis and into the cave of origin to battle kyogre if you defeat him(or capture him) you can then go into the gym
What does Niquitia mean?
NIKITAGender: Female Origin: Russian Meaning: Victory Of The People
Where do you battle Groudon?
The cave of origin in sootopolis
Where does the name victory come from?
The name Victory is of Middle English origin. It is derived from the Middle English word victorie and means to win or succeed.
What does the name Nicolas mean?
The name Nicola is of Italian, English, and Greek origin. The name means "victory of the people'.
