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See also:

• LORD
• LORD (O. Eng. hldford, i.e. hldfweard, the warder or keeper of bread, hlIf, loaf; the word is not represented in any other Teutonic language)
• LORD, JOHN (1810-1894)

lord ")  , ruler of the Greek kingdom of Syria 150—146 B.C., was a native of Smyrna of humble origin, but gave himself out to be the son of Antiochus IV . Epiphanes and heir to the Syrian throne . His claims were recognized by the Roman senate, Ptolemy Philometor of Egypt and others . At first unsuccessful, he finally defeated the reigning king Demetrius Soter in 150 B.C . Being now undisputed master of Syria, he abandoned himself to a life of debauchery . Demetrius Soter's son profited by the opportunity to regain the throne . Ptolemy Philometor, who was Alexander's father-in-law, went over to his side, and Alexander was defeated in a pitched battle near Antioch in Syria . He fled for refuge to a Nabataean prince, who murdered him and sent his head to Ptolemy, who had been mortally wounded in the engagement . See r Maccab. to ff . ; Justin xxxv . I and 2 ; Josephus, Antiq. xiii . 2 ; Appian, Syr .

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Polybius xxxiii . 14 .