POMPEY

Portsmouth, Pompey

(noun) a port city in southern England on the English Channel; Britain’s major naval base

Pompey, Gnaeus Pompeius Magnus, Pompey the Great

(noun) Roman general and statesman who quarrelled with Caesar and fled to Egypt where he was murdered (106-48 BC)

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology 1

Proper noun

Pompey

a military and political leader of the late Roman Republic

Etymology 2

Proper noun

Pompey

(slang) The city of Portsmouth.

(slang, soccer) Portsmouth Football Club.

Source: Wiktionary



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