Etymology

Portus Julius

Today it means: A port on the Gulf of Naples, Mediterranean in Baiae, Italia, Roman Empire, the primary naval base of the Western Empire. Full definition →

Latin Portus Iulius
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  1. Latin · borrowed fromPortus Iulius
  2. English todayPortus Julius

From Latin Portus Iulius (Port Julian). From Iulius (“Gaius Julius Caesar (Gaius Iulius Caesar)”) + portus. From the gens Iulia (Julii clan).

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