Adrianopolis
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Definition
Proper noun: * A historical city in northwestern Turkey: Adrianopolis is the former name of a city in Turkish Thrace, originally a Thracian settlement that was rebuilt and renamed in honor of the Roman Emperor Hadrian.
Usage
- Adrianopolis is used primarily in historical contexts to refer to the city now known as Edirne during the Roman and Byzantine periods.
- : The Battle of Adrianopolis in 378 AD was a pivotal conflict between the Roman Empire and the Goths.
Advanced Usage
- The name Adrianopolis is a compound of the Latin (Hadrian) and the Greek (city), meaning "City of Hadrian." This naming convention was common in the Roman Empire.
Variants and Related Words
- Edirne (n): The modern Turkish name for the city.
- Hadrianopolis (n): An alternate historical spelling.
Synonyms
- Edirne: The contemporary name for the same city.
Noun
- a city in northwestern Turkey; a Thracian town that was rebuilt and renamed by the Roman Emperor Hadrian