actium

Ac·ti·um

A a

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [ak-tee-uh m, -shee-uh m]
- /ˈæk ti əm, -ʃi əm/
- /ˈaktiəm/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ak-tee-uh m, -shee-uh m]
- /ˈæk ti əm, -ʃi əm/

Definitions of actium word

noun actium a town of ancient Greece that overlooked the naval battle in 31 bc at which Octavian's fleet under Agrippa defeated that of Mark Antony and Cleopatra 3
noun actium cape on the NW coast of Acarnania (in ancient Greece): the forces of Mark Antony and Cleopatra were defeated by those of Octavian in a naval battle near Actium (31 b.c.) 3
noun actium a promontory in NW ancient Greece: Antony and Cleopatra were defeated by Octavian and Agrippa in a naval battle near here in 31 b.c. 1

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

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