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tropaeum

American

[troh-pee-uhm] / troʊˈpi əm /

noun

a monument erected in ancient Greece or, especially, Rome to commemorate a military or naval victory.

Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

tropaea

plural

Etymology

Origin of tropaeum

From Latin, dating back to 1540–50; see origin at trophy

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