syracuse meaning and definition

SYRACUSE noun

Definition of Syracuse (noun)

1. a city in central New York
2. a city in southeastern Sicily that was founded by Corinthians in the 8th century BC
   • synonyms: Siracusa
3. the Roman siege of Syracuse (214-212 BC) was eventually won by the Romans who sacked the city (killing Archimedes)
   • synonyms: siege of Syracuse
4. the Athenian siege of Syracuse (415-413 BC) was eventually won by Syracuse
   • synonyms: siege of Syracuse