Pompeiian


Pom·pe·ii

P0435300 (pŏm-pā′, -pā′ē) An ancient city of southern Italy southeast of Naples. Founded in the sixth or early fifth century bc, it was a Roman colony by 80 bc and became a prosperous port and resort with many noted villas, temples, theaters, and baths. Pompeii was destroyed by an eruption of Mount Vesuvius in ad 79. The incredibly well-preserved ruins were rediscovered in 1748 and have been extensively excavated.
Pom·pe′ian, Pom·pei′ian adj. & n.

Pompeiian

(pɒmˈpeɪən; -ˈpiː-) adj (Placename) of or relating to Pompeii or its inhabitantsn (Placename) a native or inhabitant of Pompeii