"Cumae" meaning in English

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Proper name

IPA: /ˈkjuːmi/
Rhymes: -uːmi Etymology: Borrowed from Latin Cūmae, from Ancient Greek Κύμη (Kúmē). Etymology templates: {{bor+|en|la|Cūmae}} Borrowed from Latin Cūmae, {{der|en|grc|Κύμη}} Ancient Greek Κύμη (Kúmē) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Cumae
  1. An ancient Greek, and then Roman, settlement near Naples famed for its sibyl. Related terms: Cumaean Translations (ancient city): Κύμη (Kúmē) [feminine] (Ancient Greek), Κύμαι (Kúmai) [feminine] (Ancient Greek), Κύμα (Kúma) (Ancient Greek), Cumes [feminine] (French), Cuma [feminine] (Italian), Cūmae [feminine] (Latin), Kyme [neuter] (Polish), Ку́мы (Kúmy) [feminine, plural] (Russian)
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