pompey

• Eigenname, der sich entweder auf den römischen Feldherrn und Staatsmann bezieht, der sich mit Caesar zerstritt und nach Ägypten floh, wo er getötet wurde (106–48 v. Chr.), oder auf die Hafenstadt an der Südküste Englands am Ärmelkanal, die der wichtigste Marinestützpunkt Großbritanniens ist.

A proper noun referring to either a Roman general and statesman who quarrelled with Caesar and fled to Egypt where he was murdered (106-48 BC), or a port city in southern England on the English Channel, which is Britain's major naval base.

unzählbar · Eigenname

1. Roman general and statesmanB2formal

   A prominent Roman military and political leader who was a rival of Julius Caesar and was eventually murdered in Egypt.

   Römischer Feldherr und Staatsmann

   • Pompey was a key figure in the late Roman Republic.
   • He formed the First Triumvirate with Caesar and Crassus.
   • After his defeat at Pharsalus, Pompey fled to Egypt.

2. Port city in southern EnglandB1formalbritish

   A major naval base and port city located on the English Channel in Hampshire, England.

   Portsmouth

   • Pompey is home to the historic Portsmouth Naval Base.
   • The city of Pompey has a rich maritime history.
   • Many tourists visit Pompey to see the HMS Victory.

   Synonymeportsmouth