Pergamum

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UK/ˈpɜːɡəməm/US/ˈpɝːɡəməm/

proper noun

An ancient Greek city, in western Anatolia, near modern Bergama.

OriginLatin Pergamum ← Ancient Greek Πέργαμον →
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Meanings

proper noun

alternative Pergamon · alternative Pergamus · alternative Pergamos · alternative abbreviation Pergam.

  1. An ancient Greek city, in western Anatolia, near modern Bergama.

Origin

  1. Ancient GreekΠέργαμον
  2. LatinPergamum
  3. EnglishPergamum

From Latin Pergamum, from Ancient Greek Πέργαμον (Pérgamon).

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Translations

Ancient Greek Πέργαμον
  • Πέργαμον (Pérgamon)an ancient Greek city
Catalan Pèrgam
  • Pèrgaman ancient Greek city
Dutch Pergamum
  • Pergamuman ancient Greek city
French Pergame
  • Pergamean ancient Greek city
German Pergamon
  • Pergamonan ancient Greek city
Italian Pergamo
  • Pergamoan ancient Greek city
Latin Pergamum
  • Pergamuman ancient Greek city
Polish Pergamon
  • Pergamonan ancient Greek city
Portuguese Pérgamo
  • Pérgamoan ancient Greek city
Russian Пергам
  • Пергам (Pergam)an ancient Greek city
Turkish Pergamon
  • Pergamonan ancient Greek city
Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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