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Numa Pompilius

[ noo-muh pom-pil-ee-uhs, nyoo- ]
/ ˈnu mə pɒmˈpɪl i əs, ˈnyu- /

noun

died 673? b.c., 2nd legendary Sabine king of Rome 715–673?

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British Dictionary definitions for Numa Pompilius

Numa Pompilius
/ (ˈnjuːmə pɒmˈpɪlɪəs) /

noun

the legendary second king of Rome (?715–?673 bc), said to have instituted religious rites
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