Actium
noun
a promontory in NW ancient Greece: Antony and Cleopatra were defeated by Octavian and Agrippa in a naval battle near here in 31 b.c.
Actian
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a word derived from
Actium.
Example Sentences
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At Hadoop Summit in San Jose, CA CA this week, several SQL-compatible solutions have been unveiled and demonstrated by Hadoop vendors, including Actian and Splice Machine.
From Forbes ● Jun. 8, 2014
Actian, headquartered in California, had raised its bid for Texas-based Pervasive twice.
From Reuters ● Jan. 29, 2013
TC Lending LLC, a unit of TPG Specialty Lending Inc, committed to provide debt financing for the transaction, Actian and Pervasive said in separate statements.
From Reuters ● Jan. 29, 2013
Shea & Company, LLC advised Pervasive on the deal, while Evercore Partners advised Actian on the deal.
From Reuters ● Jan. 29, 2013
The customs of our country we pursue, And Trojan games on Actian shores renew.
From The Aeneid English by Virgil
