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Portus

UK/ˈpɔːtəs/

Portus proper noun: a large artificial harbour of Ancient Rome, situated on the north bank of the mouth of the River Tiber, established and enlarged (respectively) by the Emperors Claudius (10 BC–AD 54) and Trajan (AD 53–117), and connected to the Pons Aemilius of Rome by the Via Portuensis.

Proper noun

Portus

  1. (historical) A large artificial harbour of Ancient Rome, situated on the north bank of the mouth of the River Tiber, established and enlarged (respectively) by the Emperors Claudius (10 BC–AD 54) and Trajan (AD 53–117), and connected to the Pons Aemilius of Rome by the Via Portuensis.

Portus meaning in Marathi

Portus in Marathi

large artificial harbour of Ancient Rome
पोर्तुस portus

Origin of Portus

From the Latin Portus, presumably from portus (“harbour, port”).

Phrases with Portus

Questions about Portus

What does Portus mean?
Portus means a large artificial harbour of Ancient Rome, situated on the north bank of the mouth of the River Tiber, established and enlarged (respectively) by the Emperors Claudius (10 BC–AD 54) and Trajan (AD 53–117), and connected to the Pons Aemilius of Rome by the Via Portuensis.
What is Portus in Marathi?
Portus in Marathi is पोर्तुस (portus). See Portus meaning in Marathi.
What part of speech is Portus?
Portus is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Portus?
Portus is pronounced /ˈpɔːtəs/ (UK).

Words near Portus in the dictionary

  1. portunids
  2. portunoid
  3. Portunus
  4. Portuondo
  5. Portuondos
  6. Portus
  7. Portus Julius
  8. Portus Magnus
  9. Portuñol
  10. Portway
  11. Portwood

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