Gemonian
UK/ɡɪˈməʊ.ni.ən/US/ɡəˈmoʊ.ni.ən/
Gemonian adjective: of or relating to the Gemonian Stairs, a flight of steps used as a place of execution in Ancient Rome.
Adjective
Gemonian (not comparable)
- Of or relating to the Gemonian Stairs, a flight of steps used as a place of execution in Ancient Rome.
Origin of Gemonian
From Latin gemoniae (“of laments”) (from gemō) + -an, referring to the scalae gemoniae ("stairway of laments") where the bodies of executed people were exposed.
Words that rhyme with Gemonian
- Exonian
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- amazonian
- Andersonian
- apollonian
- Ionian
- Macedonian
- newtonian
- Plutonian
- usonian
- Wilsonian
- Babylonian
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- Burtonian
- Caledonian
- Ciceronian
- Clintonian
- Cronian
- Estonian
- Flintstonian
- jacksonian
- Johnsonian
- Kingstonian
- Petersonian
- Simonian
- Washingtonian
- Watsonian
- Aberdonian
- addisonian
- Arlingtonian
- Baconian
- Bostonian
- Brunonian
- Cameronian
- Carsonian
- Catonian
- Chalcedonian
- clactonian
- Cottonian
- Devonian
- draconian
- Draytonian
- favonian
- Franconian
- Freedonian
- gorgonian
- Haligonian
- Hamptonian
- heliconian
- Hudsonian
- Hugonian
- Huntingtonian
- Huronian
- Koronian
- Lacedaemonian
- Langtonian
- Londonian
- Maidstonian
- Mertonian
- Miltonian
- Morrisonian
Questions about Gemonian
- What does Gemonian mean?
- Gemonian means of or relating to the Gemonian Stairs, a flight of steps used as a place of execution in Ancient Rome.
- What part of speech is Gemonian?
- Gemonian is an adjective.
- How do you pronounce Gemonian?
- Gemonian is pronounced /ɡɪˈməʊ.ni.ən/ (UK).
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