"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 Translations (large artificial harbour of Ancient Rome): पोर्तुस (portus) (Marathi)
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