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
Finally, I submitted to being invested in Pergamos itself, and risked my life as well as my crown in my loyalty to your people.
The Histories of Polybius, Vol. II (of 2) | PolybiusGo, then, and marshal your thousands; and make haste; for Mithridates of Pergamos is at hand with reinforcements for Caesar.
Caesar and Cleopatra | George Bernard ShawGalen of Pergamos: an eminent physician of the time of Trajan.
The Browning Cyclopdia | Edward BerdoeReturning to Pergamos, he received his first professional appointmentthat of surgeon to the gladiators.
On the Natural Faculties | GalenHe betook himself to his old home at Pergamos, where he settled down once more to a literary life.
On the Natural Faculties | Galen
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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