Pergamum
an ancient Greek kingdom on the coast of Asia Minor: later a Roman province.
the ancient capital of this kingdom; now the site of Bergama, in W Turkey.
ancient name of Bergama.
- Also Per·ga·mon [pur-guh-muhn, -mon], /ˈpɜr gə mən, -ˌmɒn/, Per·ga·mus [pur-guh-muhs], /ˈpɜr gə məs/, Per·ga·mos [pur-guh-muhs, -mos]. /ˈpɜr gə məs, -ˌmɒs/.
Other words from Pergamum
- Per·ga·mene [pur-guh-meen], /ˈpɜr gəˌmin/, Per·gam·ic [per-gam-ik], /pərˈgæm ɪk/, adjective
- Per·ga·me·ni·an, adjective, noun
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How to use Pergamum in a sentence
There are extensive remains of the ancient walls, including some portions which go back to the foundation of the Pergamenian city.
Soon Philetoerus, who had founded the Pergamenian kingdom seven years before, and governed it with great wisdom, came to Myrtilus.
Arachne, Complete | Georg EbersThough he had escaped from the domination of the great Pergamenian in anatomy, he was still his follower in physiology.
The Evolution of Modern Medicine | William Osler
British Dictionary definitions for Pergamum
/ (ˈpɜːɡəməm) /
an ancient city in NW Asia Minor, in Mysia: capital of a major Hellenistic monarchy of the same name that later became a Roman province
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