syracuse Meaning, Definition & Usage

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

WordNet

Syr"a*cuse noun
Definitions
  1. A red wine of Italy.

Webster 1913