Pergamum

Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word Pergamum. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word Pergamum, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say Pergamum in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word Pergamum you have here. The definition of the word Pergamum will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition ofPergamum, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.

English

English Wikipedia has an article on:
Wikipedia

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Latin Pergamum, from Ancient Greek Πέργαμον (Pérgamon).

Pronunciation

Proper noun

Pergamum

  1. An ancient Greek city, in western Anatolia, near modern Bergama.

Translations

Dutch

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin Pergamum, from Ancient Greek Πέργαμον (Pérgamon).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈpɛr.ɣaːˌmʏm/
  • Hyphenation: Per‧ga‧mum

Proper noun

Pergamum n

  1. Pergamum

Latin

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Ancient Greek Πέργαμον (Pérgamon).

Proper noun

Pergamum n sg (genitive Pergamī); second declension

  1. Pergamum
  2. The fortified citadel of Troy.
    Synonym: Pergama

Declension

Second-declension noun (neuter), with locative, singular only.

Case Singular
Nominative Pergamum
Genitive Pergamī
Dative Pergamō
Accusative Pergamum
Ablative Pergamō
Vocative Pergamum
Locative Pergamī

Derived terms

References

  • “Pergamum”, in Charlton T. Lewis and Charles Short (1879) A Latin Dictionary, Oxford: Clarendon Press
  • Pergamum in Gaffiot, Félix (1934) Dictionnaire illustré latin-français, Hachette.
Wikious
Boobota
Sagapedia