Pompeian

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adjective

Pom·​pe·​ian

variants or less commonly Pompeiian

(ˈ)päm¦pā(y)ən 

-m¦pē(-

1

: of or relating to the ancient city Pompeii

2

: of, relating to, or characteristic of the art and culture of Pompeii

Pompeian

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noun

variants or less commonly Pompeiian

"

plural -s

: a native or inhabitant of Pompeii

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Latin pompeianus, from Pompeii, ancient city in southern Italy + -anus -an

Noun

Latin pompeianus, from pompeianus, adjective

Rhymes for Pompeii

• abc
• absentee
• addressee
• adoptee
• allottee
• amphorae
• amputee
• apc
• apogee
• appointee
• assessee
• assignee

Geographical Definition

Pompeii

geographical name

Pom·​pe·​ii päm-ˈpā 

-ˈpā-ˌē

ancient city in southern Italy southeast of Naples that was destroyed in a.d. 79 by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius

Pompeian adjective or noun

or Pompeiian

päm-ˈpā-ən