Etymology

Actium

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Today it means: A promontory in Acarnania in Ancient Greece where Mark Antony and Cleopatra were defeated by Octavian in a naval battle in 31 B.C. Full definition →

Latin Actium ← Ancient Greek Ἄκτιον
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromἌκτιον
  2. Latin · borrowed fromActium
  3. English todayActium

From Latin Actium, from Ancient Greek Ἄκτιον (Áktion).

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