mare nostrum

[ mah-re nohs-troom; English mair-ee nos-truhm, mahr-ey ]

noun

, Latin.

1. our sea, especially the Mediterranean to the ancient Romans.

mare nostrum

/ ˈmɑːreɪ ˈnɒstrʊm /

noun

1. the Latin name for the Mediterranean

Word History and Origins

Origin of mare nostrum¹

literally: our sea

Example Sentences

Captain Giuseppe Maggio described the nightmare situations the Mare Nostrum ships encounter.

From The Daily Beast

Since Mare Nostrum, more than 60 traffickers have been arrested when their boats were intercepted or rescued at sea.

From The Daily Beast

But if Mare Nostrum ends, it could be a tragic day for migrants making the perilous crossing.

From The Daily Beast

Instead, it would like to see additional, strengthened search and rescue missions like Mare Nostrum put in place.

From The Daily Beast

The whole Mediterranean became a Roman sea, the mare nostrum.

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