Numidia

[noo-mid-ee-uh, nyoo-]

noun

an ancient country in N Africa, corresponding roughly to modern Algeria.

Related formsNu·mid·i·an, adjective, noun

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Historical Examples of numidia

Cyprian's care not only extended over Carthage, but to Numidia and Mauritania.
Fox's Book of Martyrs
John Foxe
He stalks amongst them as, in the night, the dread and awful lion of Numidia.
The Fifth Queen Crowned
Ford Madox Ford
At the end of the year he was appointed proconsul of Numidia.
The Student's Companion to Latin Authors
George Middleton
They advised him to buy the support of Rome, and seize the crown of Numidia.
Historic Tales, Volume 11 (of 15)
Charles Morris
Massinissa was an able ruler and a decided benefactor to Numidia.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 17, Slice 7
Various

British Dictionary definitions for numidia

Numidia

noun

an ancient country of N Africa, corresponding roughly to present-day Algeria: flourished until its invasion by Vandals in 429; chief towns were Cirta and Hippo Regius

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Word Origin and History for numidia

Numidia

ancient region in North Africa, roughly corresponding to modern Algeria, Latin, named for its inhabitants, the Numidians, whose name is related to nomad (n.).