Viminal

[ vim-uh-nl ]

/ ˈvɪm ə nl /

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noun

one of the seven hills on which ancient Rome was built.

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Words nearby Viminal

Vilyui, vim, vimana, vim and vigor, vimen, Viminal, vimineous, v. imp., vimpa, Vimy, vin

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How to use Viminal in a sentence

Remains of the wall and ditch are extant, especially along the east side of the Esquiline, Viminal, and Quirinal hills.
Selections from Viri Romae|Charles Franois L'Homond
The Viminal derives its name from Vimina, signifying osiers, 174 which grew here in large quantities.
Rambles in Rome|S. Russell Forbes
Servius perceived this defect, and added the Esquiline and Viminal hills.
The Geography of Strabo, Volume I (of 3)|Strabo
(vicus Patricius) ran between the Esquiline and Viminal hills.
Quintus Claudius, Volume 1 of 2|Ernst Eckstein

And when everything was ready he was led out to the Viminal Hill, where he was to die.
The Violet Fairy Book|Various

British Dictionary definitions for Viminal

Viminal

/ (ˈvɪmɪnəl) /

noun

one of the seven hills on which ancient Rome was built

Word Origin for Viminal

from Latin Vīminālis Collis the Viminal Hill, from vīminālis of osiers, from vīmen an osier, referring to the willow grove on the hill

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