pyrrhussejr

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Etymology

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From Pyrrhus +‎ sejr (victory), after Ancient Greek Πύρρος (Púrrhos, the Greek king of Epirus).

Noun

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pyrrhussejr c (singular definite pyrrhussejren, plural indefinite pyrrhussejre)

  1. Pyrrhic victory (a costly victory)

Inflection

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