Numidia

/n(j)uˈmɪdiə/

Numidia proper noun: a historical region and ancient Berber kingdom located in North Africa, initially situated in modern Algeria but later expanding into Tunisia and Libya.

Proper noun

Numidia

(historical) A historical region and ancient Berber kingdom located in North Africa, initially situated in modern Algeria but later expanding into Tunisia and Libya.
- Massinissa made many inward parts of Barbarie and Numidia in Africk (before his time incult and horrid) fruitful and battable by this means.1621, Robert Burton, The Anatomy of Melancholy
(historical) A former province of the Roman Empire, approximately located in modern northeastern Algeria.
(rare) A female given name.

Numidia meaning in Hindi, Marathi and Arabic

Numidia in Hindi

region in northern Africa: नुमिडिया numiḍiyā

Numidia in Marathi

region in northern Africa: नुमिडिया numiḍiyā

Numidia in Arabic

region in northern Africa: نُومِيدِيَا nūmīdiyā

Origin of Numidia

From Latin Numidia, from Numida + -ia, from an earlier interpretation of Ancient Greek Νομάς (Nomás) (genitive Νομάδος (Nomádos)). Compare Latin Nomas, whence English nomad.

Words formed from Numidia

Numidian

Questions about Numidia

What does Numidia mean?: Numidia means a historical region and ancient Berber kingdom located in North Africa, initially situated in modern Algeria but later expanding into Tunisia and Libya.
What is Numidia in Hindi?: Numidia in Hindi is नुमिडिया (numiḍiyā). See Numidia meaning in Hindi.
What part of speech is Numidia?: Numidia is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Numidia?: Numidia is pronounced /n(j)uˈmɪdiə/.

Words near Numidia in the dictionary

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Last updated: 2026-09-02

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