HyperDic: actium

English > 2 senses of the word Actium:
NOUNlocationActiuman ancient town on a promontory in western Greece
actActiumthe naval battle in which Antony and Cleopatra were defeated by Octavian's fleet under Agrippa in 31 BC
English > Actium: 2 senses > noun 1, location
MeaningAn ancient town on a promontory in western Greece.
Instance oftownAn urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
Part ofGreece, Hellenic Republic, EllasA republic in southeastern Europe on the southern part of the Balkan peninsula
English > Actium: 2 senses > noun 2, act
MeaningThe naval battle in which Antony and Cleopatra were defeated by Octavian's fleet under Agrippa in 31 BC.
Instance ofnaval battleA pitched battle between naval fleets
RegionGreece, Hellenic Republic, EllasA republic in southeastern Europe on the southern part of the Balkan peninsula

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