Cumae

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/ˈkjuːmi/

proper noun

An ancient Greek, and then Roman, settlement near Naples famed for its sibyl.

OriginLatin Cūmae ← Ancient Greek Κύμη →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. An ancient Greek, and then Roman, settlement near Naples famed for its sibyl.

Origin

  1. Ancient GreekΚύμη
  2. LatinCūmae
  3. EnglishCumae

Borrowed from Latin Cūmae, from Ancient Greek Κύμη (Kúmē).

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Translations

Ancient Greek Κύμη, Κύμαι
  • Κύμη (Kúmē)ancient city
  • Κύμαι (Kúmai)ancient city
  • Κύμα (Kúma)ancient city
French Cumes
  • Cumesancient city
Italian Cuma
  • Cumaancient city
Latin Cūmae
  • Cūmaeancient city
Polish Kyme
  • Kymeancient city
Russian Ку́мы
  • Ку́мы (Kúmy)ancient city

Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with Cumae

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Cite this entry
APA

Cumae. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Cumae

MLA

“Cumae.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Cumae. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Cumae,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Cumae.

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