English Explanatory Dictionary

Actium

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A promontory in Acarnania in Ancient Greece where Mark Antony and Cleopatra were defeated by Octavian in a naval battle in 31 B.C.

Pronunciation

/ˈæk.ti.əm/

Word forms

Actium

Etymology

From Latin Actium, from Ancient Greek Ἄκτιον (Áktion).

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