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
  1. a city in northwestern Turkey; a Thracian town that was rebuilt and renamed by the Roman Emperor Hadrian

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