“pomœrium”的英文意思_释义_用法

单词

pomœrium

释义

‖ poˈmœrium Rom. Antiq.
Also 7 pomerium.
[L. pōmœrium, -mērium, f. post behind + mœrus, mūrus wall.]
The open space running inside and outside the walls of a city, which was consecrated by the pontifex and ordained to be left free from buildings; = pomery. Hence transf.
1598R. Grenewey Tacitus' Ann. xii. vi. (1622) 162 After that, the circuit or pomœrium was augmented, according to the fortune and riches of the Kings.1618Bacon Let. to King 2 Jan. in Cabala (1654) I. 9 The City grown from wood to brick, your Sea-walls or Pomerium of your Island surveyed.1814Regent's Park 25 It reserves a great pomœrium for the public health and recreation.1852Conybeare & Howson St. Paul (1862) II. xxiv. 382 The ancient wall, with its once sacred pomœrium, was rather an object for antiquarian interest..than any protection against the enemies.

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