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Definition of hydaspes

hydaspes

/haɪˈdæs.piːz/
Hy · das · pes
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hydaspes Lexical Profile

• noun

1

The ancient Greek name for the Jhelum River, a major river flowing through the northern Indian subcontinent in present-day India and Pakistan, famous as the easternmost extent of Alexander the Great's conquests.

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Almost exclusively encountered in ancient historical contexts, particularly concerning the military campaigns of Alexander the Great.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Hydaspes. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/hydaspes
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