Pompeian
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English
Etymology 1
From Latin Pompeiānus,[1] from Pompeiī + -ānus. By surface analysis, Pompeii + -ian.
Adjective
Pompeian (comparative more Pompeian, superlative most Pompeian)
- Alternative spelling of Pompeiian
Noun
Pompeian (plural Pompeians)
- Alternative spelling of Pompeiian
Etymology 2
From Latin Pompeiānus,[2] from Pompeius + -ānus. By surface analysis, Pompey + -ian.
Adjective
Pompeian (comparative more Pompeian, superlative most Pompeian)
- Of or pertaining to Pompey
Noun
Pompeian (plural Pompeians)
- A follower of Pompey
References
- ^ “Pompeian, n.2 and adj.2”, in OED Online
, Oxford: Oxford University Press, launched 2000.
- ^ “Pompeian, n.1 and adj.1”, in OED Online , Oxford: Oxford University Press, launched 2000.
