Numidia

[ noo-mid-ee-uh, nyoo- ]

noun
  1. an ancient country in N Africa, corresponding roughly to modern Algeria.

Other words from Numidia

  • Nu·mid·i·an, adjective, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for Numidia

Numidia

/ (njuːˈmɪdɪə) /


noun
  1. an ancient country of N Africa, corresponding roughly to present-day Algeria: flourished until its invasion by Vandals in 429; chief towns were Cirta and Hippo Regius

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