city of seven hills

proper noun

A nickname of some cities said to be founded on seven hills (or mountains), especially the city of Rome.

OriginLatin urbs septem collium →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. A nickname of some cities said to be founded on seven hills (or mountains), especially the city of Rome.

Origin

  1. Latinurbs septem collium
  2. Englishcity of seven hills

From the seven hills of Rome. Calque of Latin urbs septem collium. The other cities have this name as a comparison to Rome (often in political or biblical context).

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