"Portus" meaning in English

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Proper name

IPA: /ˈpɔːtəs/ [Received-Pronunciation, UK]
Etymology: From the Latin Portus, presumably from portus (“harbour, port”). Etymology templates: {{uder|en|la|Portus}} Latin Portus Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Portus
  1. (historical) A large artificial harbour of Ancient Rome, situated on the north bank of the mouth of the River Tiber, established and enlarged (respectively) by the Emperors Claudius (10 BC–AD 54) and Trajan (AD 53–117), and connected to the Pons Aemilius of Rome by the Via Portuensis. Tags: historical Related terms: Ostia
    Sense id: en-Portus-en-name-Kkv2M2Ud Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English undefined derivations

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