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Pompeian

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Pompeian¹

Where it comes from

From Latin Pompeiānus, from Pompeiī + -ānus. By surface analysis, Pompeii + -ian.

adjective more Pompeian · most Pompeian

  1. alternative Alternative spelling of Pompeiian

noun Pompeians

  1. alternative Alternative spelling of Pompeiian

Pompeian²

Where it comes from

From Latin Pompeiānus, from Pompeius + -ānus. By surface analysis, Pompey + -ian.

adjective more Pompeian · most Pompeian

  1. Of or pertaining to Pompey

noun Pompeians

  1. A follower of Pompey

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"Pompeian." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/pompeian. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

APA

Pompeian. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/pompeian

Chicago

"Pompeian." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/pompeian.

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@misc{pompeian_2026,
  title = {Pompeian},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/pompeian},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}