WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025
Gau•ga•me•la
(gô′gə mē′lə),USA pronunciation n.
- Ancient History, Place Namesan ancient village in Assyria, E of Nineveh: Alexander the Great defeated Darius III here in 331 b.c. The battle is often mistakenly called "battle of Arbela.''
'Gaugamela' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):