Numa Pompilius
Americannoun
noun
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The role of Pontifex Maximus and the College of Pontiffs were, legendarily, founded by the second king of Rome, Numa Pompilius.
From Forbes ● Feb. 11, 2013
Heartened by this recognition, scholarly Dr. Numa Pompilius Garfield Adams, dean of Howard's medical school, promptly called a meeting of 50 black and white tuberculosis experts.
From Time Magazine Archive
The remaining months we have as they were named in the days of Numa Pompilius.
From Astronomical Myths Based on Flammarions's History of the Heavens by John F. Blake
The choice fell upon the wise and pious Numa Pompilius, a native of the Sabine Cures who had married the daughter of Tatius.
From A Smaller History of Rome by Sir William Smith
"Then, Numa Pompilius, you know not what you are about," cried Maria.
From The Day of Wrath by R. Nisbet (Robert Nisbet) Bain
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