Actium

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/ˈæk.ti.əm/

proper noun

A promontory in Acarnania in Ancient Greece where Mark Antony and Cleopatra were defeated by Octavian in a naval battle in 31 B.C.

OriginLatin Actium ← Ancient Greek Ἄκτιον →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. A promontory in Acarnania in Ancient Greece where Mark Antony and Cleopatra were defeated by Octavian in a naval battle in 31 B.C.

Origin

  1. Ancient GreekἌκτιον
  2. LatinActium
  3. EnglishActium

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

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Translations

Ancient Greek Ἄκτιον
  • Ἄκτιον (Áktion)promontory
Chinese Mandarin 亞克興 /亚克兴
  • 亞克興 /亚克兴 (Yàkèxìng)promontory
Greek Άκτιο
  • Άκτιο (Áktio)promontory
Italian Azio
  • Aziopromontory
Japanese アクティウム
  • アクティウム (akutiumu)promontory
Latin Actium
  • Actiumpromontory
Portuguese Actium, Áccio
  • Actiumpromontory
  • Ácciopromontory
Russian А́кций, А́кциум
  • А́кций (Ákcij)promontory
  • А́кциум (Ákcium)promontory
Spanish Accio
  • Acciopromontory
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APA

Actium. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Actium

MLA

“Actium.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Actium. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Actium,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Actium.

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