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city of seven hills

city of seven hills proper noun: a nickname of some cities said to be founded on seven hills (or mountains), especially the city of Rome.

Proper noun

city of seven hills

  1. A nickname of some cities said to be founded on seven hills (or mountains), especially the city of Rome.

Origin of city of seven hills

From the seven hills of Rome. Calque of Latin urbs septem collium. The other cities have this name as a comparison to Rome (often in political or biblical context).

Questions about city of seven hills

What does city of seven hills mean?
City of seven hills means a nickname of some cities said to be founded on seven hills (or mountains), especially the city of Rome.
What part of speech is city of seven hills?
City of seven hills is a proper noun.

Words near city of seven hills in the dictionary

  1. City of Los Angeles
  2. City of Moscow
  3. City of New York
  4. City of Pines
  5. city of refuge
  6. city of seven hills
  7. City of Sydney
  8. City of Victoria
  9. City of Westminster
  10. city on a hill
  11. City Park

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