ΒΕΣΒΙΟΥ, βεσβιου
BESBIOU, besbiou
Sounds Like: ves-BEE-oo
Translations: of Vesuvius
From the root: ΒΕΣΒΙΟΣ
Part of Speech: Proper Noun
Explanation: This is the genitive singular form of the proper noun 'Vesuvius', referring to the famous volcano near Naples, Italy. It is known for its eruption in 79 AD, which buried the Roman cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum. As a proper noun, it is used to identify a specific place.
Inflection: Singular, Genitive, Masculine
Instances
Josephus' Antiquities of the Jews
- Book 20 — 7:144
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