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sapor

[ sey-per, -pawr ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

sapor

/ -pə; ˈseɪpɔː /

rare.
the quality in a substance that is perceived by the sense of taste; flavour

Origin of sapor¹

From Latin, dating back to 1470–80; savor

Origin of sapor¹

C15: from Latin: savour

Sapor appeared in the front, conspicuous by the splendor of his purple.

Roman war with Persia; defeat and capture of Valerian by Sapor.

Sapor, at the head of the Persians, defeats the Romans at Singara.

Then Sapor attacked their rear, and cut off their stragglers.

A disgraceful treaty had resigned Armenia to the ambition of Sapor; and the scale of Persia appeared to preponderate.

April 19, 2024tortuous

[tawr-choo-uhs ]

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