Londinium

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UK/lʌnˈdɪn.ɪ.əm/US/lʌnˈdɪn.i.əm/

proper noun

A city in Britannia, Roman Empire: An ancient settlement in the area of modern London.

Similar
modern London
OriginLatin Londinium →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. historicalA city in Britannia, Roman Empire: An ancient settlement in the area of modern London.
  2. poeticSynonym of modern London: A city in England, United Kingdom.

    Synonyms: modern London

Synonyms & antonyms

proper nounSynonym of modern London: A city in England, United Kingdom.

Similar
modern London

Origin

  1. LatinLondinium
  2. EnglishLondinium

Unadapted borrowing from Latin Londinium. Doublet of London.

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Cite this entry
APA

Londinium. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Londinium

MLA

“Londinium.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Londinium. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Londinium,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Londinium.

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