Etymology

Caelian Hill

Today it means: One of the seven hills of Rome: a long promontory near the Temple of Claudius. Full definition →

Latin Caelius mons
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  1. Latin · calque ofCaelius mons
  2. English todayCaelian Hill

Calque of Latin Caelius mons (with regular suffixation of -an to Latin adjectives in -ius), which see.

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