Meanings
- historicalA suburb of Constantinople.
The inauguration took place at the palace or justice court, Hebdomum (Ἕβδομον), near Constantinople.
1846, Sir William Smith, “Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology”, in Earinus-Nyx, volume 2, page 5131 more example
Muhavias by the Death of Oſman, and his Succeſſor Aly, becoming Caliph, ſo conſiderably encreaſed his Power that he rendered the Emperor Conſtantine Pogonatus his Tributary; in the fifth Year of which Prince’s Reign, the Saracens coming up with a great Fleet and Army to Conſtantinople, they ſeized on all that lay between the Hebdomum and Cyclobium, two Suburbs of that City; whereupon Conſtantine brought out his Fleet, and they fought every Day from Morning till Night in the Port there.
1720, Josiah Burchett, A Complete History of the Most Remarkable Transactions at Sea, page 189
Origin
- Ancient GreekἝβδομον
- EnglishHebdomum
Borrowed from Ancient Greek Ἕβδομον (Hébdomon).
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