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PRONUNCIATION OF ACTIUM

Actium  [ˈæktɪəm] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ACTIUM

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Actium is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES ACTIUM MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Actium

Actium

Actium was the ancient name of a promontory of western Greece in northwestern Acarnania, at the mouth of the Sinus Ambracius opposite Nicopolis, built by Augustus on the north side of the strait. On the promontory was an ancient temple of Apollo Actius, which was enlarged by Augustus, who, to memorialize the Battle of Actium, instituted or renewed the quinquennial games known as Actia or Ludi Actiaci. Actiaca Aera was a computation of time from the battle. On the promontory there was a small town, or rather a village, also called Actium.

Definition of Actium in the English dictionary

The definition of Actium in the dictionary is 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.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ACTIUM


Arretium
æˈriːtɪəm
Byzantium
bɪˈzæntɪəm
cerastium
seˈræstɪəm
consortium
kənˈsɔːtɪəm
cymatium
sɪˈmeɪtɪəm
darmstadtium
dɑːmˈstætɪəm
endosteum
ɛnˈdɒstɪəm
hospitium
hɒˈspɪtɪəm
ostium
ˈɒstɪəm
periosteum
ˌpɛrɪˈɒstɪəm
protium
ˈprəʊtɪəm
radiostrontium
ˌraɪdɪəʊˈstrɒntɪəm
satellitium
ˌsætəˈlɪtɪəm
sestertium
sɛˈstɜːtɪəm
spermatium
spɜːˈmeɪtɪəm
strontium
ˈstrɒntɪəm
syncytium
sɪnˈsɪtɪəm
tritium
ˈtrɪtɪəm
unnilpentium
ˌjuːnɪlˈpɛntɪəm
zoocytium
ˌzəʊəˈsaɪtɪəm

WORDS THAT END LIKE ACTIUM

acaridomatium
acarodomatium
capillitium
domatium
jus gentium
Latium
lutetium
nasturtium
panaritium
pancratium
perichaetium
sclerotium
solatium
technetium
unnilseptium
Zeno of Citium

Synonyms and antonyms of Actium in the English dictionary of synonyms

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TRANSLATION OF ACTIUM

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Actium
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أكتيوم
280 millions of speakers

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Actium
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Actium
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Actium
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Actium
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Actium
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Actium
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アクティウム
130 millions of speakers

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악 티움
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Actium
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Actium
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Actium
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Actium
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Actium
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Azio
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Actium
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Actium
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Actium
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Actium
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Actium
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Trends of use of Actium

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ACTIUM»

The term «Actium» is regularly used and occupies the 67.102 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ACTIUM» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Actium

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ACTIUM»

Discover the use of Actium in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Actium and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Alexander to Actium: The Historical Evolution of the ...
A meticulous analysis of Hellenistic culture spanning three centuries, from the death of Alexander the Great in 325 B.C. Green surveys every significant aspect of Hellenistic cultural development in this colorful, complex period that will ...
Peter Green, 1993
2
Actium and Augustus: The Politics and Emotions of Civil War
What does it feel like when brother fights brother?
Robert Alan Gurval, 1998
3
Reading After Actium: Vergil's Georgics, Octavian, and Rome
Reading after Actium is a study of Vergil's Georgics, a didactic poem ostensibly about farming but in fact a brilliant exercise challenging readers to develop a broader perspective on the basic problems and the dangers of human life.
Christopher Nappa, 2005
4
Actium 31 BC: Downfall of Antony and Cleopatra
Om søslaget ved Actium (Aktion) år 31 f.Kr., hvor Oktavian slår rivalen Antonius.
Si Sheppard, 2009
5
Res Publica Constituta: Actium, Apollo and the ...
This book re-evaluates Augustus' rise to power, first as triumvir along with Antonius and Lepidus, and then as sole ruler, focusing particularly on the part played by propaganda and ideological claims.
Carsten Hjort Lange, 2009
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#11 Battle of Actium - 31 BC: Octavian: Rise to Power
The eleventh of the twelve 'Octavian Chronicles' telling the story of the 'Rise to Power' of Octavian, the adoptive son Julius Caesar. The story takes place in Ancient Rome.
Patrick J. Parrelli, 2008
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Battle of Actium (GB)
Recounts events leading up to and surrounding the 31 B.C. Battle of Actium during the Roman Civil War, as well as its long-lasting consequences.
David J. Califf, 2003
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From Asculum to Actium: The Municipalization of Italy from ...
Edward Bispham examines how the transition from independence to subordination was managed, and charts the successes and failures of the attempts to create a new and enduring political community.
Edward Bispham, 2007
9
Octavian's Campsite Memorial for the Actian War
Mark Antony, Cleopatra and Octavian played the pivotal roles in a drama that has been retold countless times by historians, playwrights and poets.1 Although the precise details of the battle fought off Cape Actium are open to debate, there is ...
William Michael Murray, 1989
10
A History of Rome to the Battle of Actium
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.
Evelyn Shirley Shuckburgh, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ACTIUM»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Actium is used in the context of the following news items.
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An Ancient Mystery: Searching for the Lost Tomb of Antony and …
Following their defeat at the Battle of Actium in 31 B.C., they took their final refuge from the victorious Octavian in Egypt, where Cleopatra was ... «The Epoch Times, Jun 15»
2
Searching for the Lost Tomb of Antony and Cleopatra
Mark Antony and Cleopatra are among the most famous pairs of lovers from the ancient world. Following their defeat at the Battle of Actium in ... «Ancient Origins, Jun 15»
3
Larger-than-life characters reveal human feelings in 'Antony and …
... historically inflected, rather than literal, costumes from Dorothy Marshall Englis and gasp-worthy special effects for the sea battle at Actium. «STLtoday.com, May 15»
4
Sunset in the City of Oleanders: The Singular Past of Volubilis
... who chose death rather than life under the yoke of Augustus, who annihilated their meager force during the Battle of Actium in 30 bce. «Morocco World News, May 15»
5
How to Grow a Regenerative Medicine Industry
Actium has created a unique platform to screen molecules that will attack ... There are a number of different mechanisms there, but Actium is a ... «The Market Oracle, Apr 15»
6
Berlioz: Of Madness and Love, works inspired by William …
Fine moments of insight – there's an extraordinary surge of self-hatred at the memory of Actium – don't compensate for a bottled quality at the ... «The Guardian, Apr 15»
7
For Women's History Month – 9 women rulers of the ancient world
Antony was able to use Cleopatra's financial support to oppose Octavian in the Battle of Actium (31 BCE), but missteps — probably attributable ... «Scholars and Rogues, Mar 15»
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Canada and Japan Leading Innovation in Regenerative Medicine …
... Insception Lifebank, Octane, Northern Therapeutics, Interface Biologics, Stemcell Technologies, Actium Research, Hemostemix and more. «GlobeNewswire, Mar 15»
9
Ex-Tech Co. Heads Indicted In Car Charging Station Scheme
Mason and Gerzanych claimed that 350Green had paid a company called Actium Power for chargers necessary for the project, and submitted ... «Law360, Mar 15»
10
Two picked to build Chicago-area car-charging stations charged …
Checks were made out to Actium Power, a front company created by Gerzanych, for amounts far greater than what chargers should cost, and ... «Chicago Tribune, Mar 15»

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