Esquiline

[ es-kwuh-lahyn ]

/ ˈɛs kwəˌlaɪn /

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noun

one of the seven hills on which ancient Rome was built.

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Words nearby Esquiline

Espronceda, espy, Esq., esquamate, -esque, Esquiline, Esquimalt, Esquimau, esquire, ESR, ESRB

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How to use Esquiline in a sentence

The sun was rising over the Esquiline, when the father and son, in festal dress, went out of the house.
Quintus Claudius, Volume 2 of 2|Ernst Eckstein
The buildings on the Esquiline, dimly lighted by the moon, stood out sharper as they approached them against the western sky.
Quintus Claudius, Volume 1 of 2|Ernst Eckstein
Remains of the wall and ditch are extant, especially along the east side of the Esquiline, Viminal, and Quirinal hills.
Selections from Viri Romae|Charles Franois L'Homond
It was raised on large columns of marble carried on a level from the Palatine to the Esquiline.
Ruins of Ancient Cities (Vol. II of II)|Charles Bucke

He sat in his palace on the Esquiline in a great columned hall, and feasted his eyes on the magnificent conflagration.
Historical Miniatures|August Strindberg

British Dictionary definitions for Esquiline

Esquiline

/ (ˈɛskwəˌlaɪn) /

noun

one of the seven hills on which ancient Rome was built

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