ostia

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proper noun

A port and town on the Tiber in Italia, Roman Empire, the harbour of ancient Rome.

Similar
Ostia Antica
OriginLatin Ostia ← Italian Ostia →
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Meanings

ostia1

noun
  1. pluralplural of ostium

Ostia2

proper noun
  1. historicalA port and town on the Tiber in Italia, Roman Empire, the harbour of ancient Rome.

    Synonyms: Ostia Antica

  2. A modern refounding of the ancient town at the mouth of the Tiber, now a frazione in Rome, Italy.

Synonyms & antonyms

proper nounA port and town on the Tiber in Italia, Roman Empire, the harbour of ancient Rome.

Similar
Ostia Antica

Origin

  1. LatinOstia
  2. ItalianOstia
  3. LatinOstia
  4. EnglishOstia

* (Roman Empire): Latin Ostia * (Italy): Italian Ostia, from Latin Ostia

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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