Taenarum

Proper noun

Taenarum

1. (historical) A town of southern ancient Greece near present-day Tainaron.
   • Armies could still be raised, however, without any diplomatic preliminaries, and it may have been that there were certain places which became known as fixed rallying-points for soldiers in want of employment. One such place was certainly Taenarum, for some years in the fourth century.^([BCE])2014, G. T. Griffith, The Mercenaries of the Hellenistic World, Cambridge University Press, page 259
   • By the spring of 323 a sizable force of mercenaries and a large amount of wealth were at Taenarum, in no small part thanks to Leosthenes' logistical efforts.2022, Tristan Hughes, The Perdiccas Years, 323–320 BC, Pen and Sword Military, unnumbered page

   Synonyms:

   Tainaron, Tainaros, Taenarus, Tenarum, Tenarus

2. Cape Matapan, the southern tip of the Mani Peninsula, Peloponnesus, where the town was located.

   Synonyms:

   Cape Taenarum, Cape Tainaron, Cape Tenaro