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Praeneste

Praeneste proper noun: one of the most ancient and important cities of Latium, famous for its sanctuary, now Palestrina.

Proper noun

Praeneste

  1. One of the most ancient and important cities of Latium, famous for its sanctuary, now Palestrina

Forms of Praeneste

alternative formPræneste

Origin of Praeneste

Borrowed from Latin Praeneste.

Questions about Praeneste

What does Praeneste mean?
Praeneste means one of the most ancient and important cities of Latium, famous for its sanctuary, now Palestrina.
What part of speech is Praeneste?
Praeneste is a proper noun.

Words near Praeneste in the dictionary

  1. praemunire facias
  2. praemunired
  3. praemunires
  4. praemuniring
  5. praenasal
  6. Praeneste
  7. Praenestine
  8. Praenestines
  9. Praenestinian
  10. Praenestinians
  11. praeneural

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