Definition

Proper noun: * Rome: A poetic and historical name for the city of Rome, Italy, emphasizing its enduring historical, cultural, and spiritual significance through the ages.

Usage Examples

• Proper noun:
  • Poets have long referred to Rome as the Eternal City.
  • Our tour of Italy culminated in a visit to the Eternal City.
  • The history of the Eternal City spans millennia.

Advanced Usage

• The term is almost exclusively used in a formal, literary, or touristic context to evoke Rome's timeless grandeur and continuity from ancient times to the present.
• It is often capitalized when used as a proper noun substitute for Rome.

Variants and Related Words

• Rome (n): The standard name for the capital city of Italy.
• Caput Mundi (Latin phrase): Meaning "Capital of the World," another historical epithet for ancient Rome.

Synonyms

• Rome
• The City of the Seven Hills (another historical nickname)

Related Idioms

• All roads lead to the Eternal City: A variation of the proverb "All roads lead to Rome," meaning there are many different ways to reach the same important conclusion or destination.

Noun

1. capital and largest city of Italy; on the Tiber; seat of the Roman Catholic Church; formerly the capital of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire