Numidia

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

/ nuˈmɪd i ə, nyu- /

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noun

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

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OTHER WORDS FROM Numidia

Nu·mid·i·an, adjective, noun

Words nearby Numidia

numerology, numero uno, numerous, nu-metal, Numic, Numidia, Numidian, Numidian crane, numina, numinous, numis.

How to use Numidia in a sentence

This war arose out of a disputed succession to the throne of Numidia.
The Two Great Republics: Rome and the United States|James Hamilton Lewis
This city, under its old Roman name of Cirta, was one of the principal strongholds of Numidia.
Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science, Volume 11, No. 24, March, 1873|Various
It was only eleven miles from Numidia to Ringtown, and he had already passed over part of the distance.
The Flying Reporter|Lewis E. (Lewis Edwin) Theiss
They also built a fortress in Numidia, where now is the city called Tigisis.
History of the Wars, Books III and IV (of 8)|Procopius

Guinea-fowls from Numidia, (aves Numidicae or merely Numidicae) were a favorite dish.
Quintus Claudius, Volume 1 of 2|Ernst Eckstein

British Dictionary definitions for Numidia

Numidia

/ (njuːˈmɪdɪə) /

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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