Ancient Macedonia.
Used in a Sentence
macedon
Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for macedon.
Editorial note
Is Philip of Macedon so unknown that he has to be referred to only as 'Alexander the Great's Father'?
Examples16
Definitions4
Parts of speech1
Quick take
Ancient Macedonia.
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of macedon gathered in one view.
Other places:
A town in the Shire of Macedon Ranges, Victoria, Australia.
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for macedon.
noun
Ancient Macedonia.
noun
Other places:
noun
A town in the Shire of Macedon Ranges, Victoria, Australia.
noun
A town, and hamlet, and census-designated place therein, in Wayne County, New York, United States.
Example sentences
Is Philip of Macedon so unknown that he has to be referred to only as 'Alexander the Great's Father'?
It's a shame that Philip of Macedon can't get his own billing.
Reminding me of the classic take on brevity [1]: A prominent example of a laconism involving Philip II of Macedon was reported by the historian Plutarch.
Empire of Alexander the 3rd of Macedon 6.
I consider the way of life Macedon constructed -- allowing superior funding and training of armies -- a technological/logistical advantage accompanied with more rapidly-evolving tactics.
I don't think Alexander III of Macedon ordered the massacre of the men of Tyre, or the slaughter of the people of Massaga, in order to preserve cultural diversity.
Friendly reminder that the modern country of North Macedonia has no connection whatsoever to the ancient Kingdom of Macedon which was a Greek state, similar to the other Greek city states (Athens, Sparta).
> When Alexander I of Macedon petitioned to compete in the foot race of the ancient Olympic Games, the event organizers at first denied his request, explaining that only Greeks were allowed to compete.
Wikipedia cites the Battle of Marathon (490 BC, Greeks against Persian empire) and the Battle of Hydaspes (326 BC, Alexander the Macedon and the Greeks, except the Lacedemonians, against the Indian king Porus) as two examples predating Hannibal's victory at Cannae (216 BC).
Quote examples
He went as far as to say that Philip of Macedon, father of Alexander the Great "...
We don't call all of Greece (not to mention all the other lands conquered by Alexander) "Macedonia" just because it was conquered by Macedon back then...
I am Alexander, king of Macedon, called by some "the Great"; do you have any boon you wish to ask of me?
King of Macedon: "What can I do for you, o wise hobo?" Philosopher: "Well, you could move over.
Proper noun examples
He ended up becoming king, built the phallanx, and conquered Greece which was far wealthier than Macedon.
Macedon, Thrace, Thessaly and the Greek states of the League of Corinth together are more than 1% of Alexander's empire.
Keep in mind that Athenian democracy was ended through conquest by Macedon, not internal collapse.
Frequently asked questions
Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.
How do you use macedon in a sentence?
Is Philip of Macedon so unknown that he has to be referred to only as 'Alexander the Great's Father'?
What does macedon mean?
Ancient Macedonia.
What part of speech is macedon?
macedon is commonly used as noun.