Arbela

UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ɑːˈbiːlə/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(är bē′lə)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
Ar•be•la  (är bē′lə),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. Ancient History, Place Namesan ancient city of Assyria, E of the Tigris, on the site of modern Erbil: headquarters of Darius III before his defeat by Alexander the Great at Gaugamela 331 b.c.

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
Arbela /ɑːˈbiːlə/ n
  1. an ancient city in Assyria, near which the Battle of Arbela took place (331 bc), in which Alexander the Great defeated the PersiansModern name: Erbil
'Arbela' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
Erbil - Gaugamela

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