Pella

[ pel-uh ]

noun
  1. a ruined city in N Greece, NW of Salonika: the capital of ancient Macedonia; birthplace of Alexander the Great.

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How to use Pella in a sentence

  • He himself has succinctly stated the principles which guided him in his manner of writing for the voices in "Pellas."

    Aspects of Modern Opera | Lawrence Gilman
  • Pellas, as you should have remembered, died years ago, very young.

    Major Prophets of To-Day | Edwin E. Slosson
  • There his father lies dying—we never see this shadowy invalid—and his brother Pellas lives.

    Iconoclasts | James Huneker
  • The second act of Pellas and Mlisande begins at an immemorial fountain in the royal park.

    Iconoclasts | James Huneker
  • The similar scene in Cyrano, when compared to Pellas and Mlisande, is mere rococo pasteboard, though theatrically effective.

    Iconoclasts | James Huneker

British Dictionary definitions for Pella

Pella

/ (ˈpɛlə) /


noun
  1. an ancient city in N Greece: the capital of Macedonia under Philip II

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