Pergamus

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A form of Pergamum — An ancient Greek city, in western Anatolia, near modern Bergama.

OriginLatin Pergamus ← Ancient Greek Πέργαμος →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. alternativeAlternative form of Pergamum.

Origin

  1. Ancient GreekΠέργαμος
  2. LatinPergamus
  3. EnglishPergamus

From Latin Pergamus, Ancient Greek Πέργαμος (Pérgamos).

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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