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Pergamus
Per·ga·mum
/
ˈpɜr
gə
məm
/
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noun
1.
an ancient Greek kingdom on the coast of Asia Minor: later a Roman province.
2.
the ancient capital of this kingdom; now the site of Bergama, in W Turkey.
3.
ancient
name
of
Bergama
.
Also,
Per·ga·mon
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ˈpɜr
gə
mən
,
-ˌmɒn
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Per·ga·mus
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ˈpɜr
gə
məs
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-g
uh
-m
uh
s
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Per·ga·mos
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ˈpɜr
gə
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Related forms
Per·ga·mene
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gəˌmin
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-meen
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Per·gam·ic
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pərˈgæm
ɪk
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per-
gam
-ik
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,
adjective
Per·ga·me·ni·an,
adjective,
noun
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Pergamum
(ˈpɜːɡəməm)
—
n
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
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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