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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024Cy•rus (sī′rəs),USA pronunciation n. - Ancient History, Biographical("the Elder'' or "the Great'') c600–529 b.c., king of Persia 558?–529: founder of the Persian empire.
- Ancient History, Biographical("the Younger'') 424?–401 b.c., Persian prince and satrap: leader of the armed conspiracy against his brother King Artaxerxes II.
- a male given name: from an Old Persian word meaning "throne.''
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: Cyrus /ˈsaɪrəs/ n - known as Cyrus the Great or Cyrus the Elder. died ?529 bc, king of Persia and founder of the Persian empire
- called the Younger. died 401 bc, Persian satrap of Lydia: revolted against his brother Artaxerxes II, but was killed at the battle of Cunaxa
See also anabasis
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