Numa Pompilius

[ noo-muhpom-pil-ee-uhs, nyoo- ]

noun
  1. died 673? b.c., 2nd legendary Sabine king of Rome 715–673?

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How to use Numa Pompilius in a sentence

  • Romulus had been succeeded by Numa Pompilius, and the foundations of imperial Rome were laid in blood by barbarian hordes.

  • We are told that after the death of Romulus, the first king, the city was ruled by Numa Pompilius.

    Old Continental Towns | Walter M. Gallichan
  • So all Roman ideals of civic concord are concentrated in and derived from the legendary reign of Numa Pompilius.

    Roman Women | Alfred Brittain
  • The remaining months we have as they were named in the days of Numa Pompilius.

    Astronomical Myths | John F. Blake
  • This celebrated Roman knight was descended in a direct line from Numa Pompilius.

    Roman Mosaics | Hugh Macmillan

British Dictionary definitions for Numa Pompilius

Numa Pompilius

/ (ˈnjuːmə pɒmˈpɪlɪəs) /


noun
  1. the legendary second king of Rome (?715–?673 bc), said to have instituted religious rites

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