Main Entry: Per·ga·mum

Pronunciation: \ˈpər-gə-məm\

Variant(s): or Per·ga·mus \-məs\ or Per·ga·mos \-məs, -ˌmäs\

Function: geographical name

1 ancient Greek kingdom covering most of Asia Minor; at its height 263–133 b.c.
2or modern Ber·ga·ma \bər-ˈgä-mə\ city W Turkey NNE of Izmir ∗ of ancient Pergamum