Jugurtha

[ joo-gur-thuh ]

noun
  1. died 104 b.c., king of Numidia 113–104.

Other words from Jugurtha

  • Ju·gur·thine [joo-gur-thin, -thahyn], /dʒuˈgɜr θɪn, -θaɪn/, adjective

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How to use Jugurtha in a sentence

  • Marius, in the Jugurthine war, dishonoured the legions by introducing freedmen, vagabonds and other mercenaries.

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  • The history of his conduct in Libya is told by Sallustius in the Jugurthine war.

  • He obtained the Agnomen of Numidicus for his services in the Jugurthine war.

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  • His quarrel with Sulla had probably commenced, springing from jealousy as to deeds done in the Jugurthine war.

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  • Marius and Sulla, the heroes of the Jugurthine War, in later years led in greater wars, in which they gained much fame.

British Dictionary definitions for Jugurtha

Jugurtha

/ (dʒuːˈɡɜːθə) /


noun
  1. died 104 bc, king of Numidia (?112–104), who waged war against the Romans (the Jugurthine War, 112–105) and was defeated and executed

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