Portus Julius

proper noun

A port on the Gulf of Naples, Mediterranean in Baiae, Italia, Roman Empire, the primary naval base of the Western Empire.

OriginLatin Portus Iulius →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. historicalgovernmentA port on the Gulf of Naples, Mediterranean in Baiae, Italia, Roman Empire, the primary naval base of the Western Empire.

Origin

  1. LatinPortus Iulius
  2. EnglishPortus Julius

From Latin Portus Iulius (Port Julian). From Iulius (“Gaius Julius Caesar (Gaius Iulius Caesar)”) + portus. From the gens Iulia (Julii clan).

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Translations

Latin Portus Iulius
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APA

Portus Julius. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Portus%20Julius

MLA

“Portus Julius.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Portus%20Julius. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Portus Julius,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Portus%20Julius.

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