Pella
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 GilmanPellas, as you should have remembered, died years ago, very young.
Major Prophets of To-Day | Edwin E. SlossonThere his father lies dying—we never see this shadowy invalid—and his brother Pellas lives.
Iconoclasts | James HunekerThe second act of Pellas and Mlisande begins at an immemorial fountain in the royal park.
Iconoclasts | James HunekerThe 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
/ (ˈpɛlə) /
an ancient city in N Greece: the capital of Macedonia under Philip II
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