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  • proper noun A region of ancient Epirus, the territory of the Molossians.

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Ancient Greek

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Examples

  • “The Republic of Molossia is at number 226, just up on the right,” report the authors of Micronations: The Lonely Planet Guide to Home-Made Nations.

    Big Ideas Need Small Places | Disinformation 2007

  • Did the mountainous province of Epirus called Molossia, in ancient

    Scientific American Supplement, No. 803, May 23, 1891 Various

  • As to the correctness of the remark concerning the fashion of wearing the hair cropped in 'Molossia', as Mr. Gell informs us, our authorities cannot depose; but why will he use the classical term of Eleuthero-Lacones, when that people are so much better known by their modern name of Mainotes?

    The Works of Lord Byron: Letters and Journals. Vol. 1 George Gordon Byron Byron 1806

  • [Of all the dogs of the ancients, those bred on the continent of Epirus were the most esteemed, and more particularly those from a southern district called Molossia, from which they received their name.

    The Dog William Youatt 1811

  • Molossia joins Ambraciot-Peloponnesian expedition against Acarnania, 2.80.6

    THE LANDMARK THUCYDIDES Robert B. Strassler 2003

  • Unable to remain at Corcyra, Themistocles flees to Molossia, to whose king, Admetus, a former adversary, he now becomes a suppliant.

    THE LANDMARK THUCYDIDES Robert B. Strassler 2003

  • Molossia joins Ambraciot-Peloponnesian expedition against Acarnania, 2.80.6

    THE LANDMARK THUCYDIDES Robert B. Strassler 2003

  • Unable to remain at Corcyra, Themistocles flees to Molossia, to whose king, Admetus, a former adversary, he now becomes a suppliant.

    THE LANDMARK THUCYDIDES Robert B. Strassler 2003

  • "Also," he added slowly, "in the name of Queen Olympias, daughter of King Neoptolemos of Molossia; wife of Philip, King of the Macedonians; and mother of Alexander."

    Funeral Games Renault, Mary, 1905-1983 1981

  • OLYMPIASDaughter of King Neoptolemos of Molossia; widow of Philip II; mother of Alexander.

    Funeral Games Renault, Mary, 1905-1983 1981

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