Hippo Regius
[ hip-oh -ree-jee-uhs ]
/ ˈhɪp oʊ ˈri dʒi əs /
noun
a seaport of ancient Numidia: St. Augustine was bishop here a.d. 395–430; the site of modern Annaba, in Algeria.
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Example sentences from the Web for Hippo Regius
There is a country-seat called Victoriana, less than thirty miles from Hippo-regius.
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British Dictionary definitions for Hippo Regius
Hippo Regius
/ (ˈhɪpəʊ ˈriːdʒɪəs) /
noun
an ancient Numidian city, adjoining present-day Annaba, AlgeriaOften shortened to: Hippo
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