pompey

• Имя собственное, относящееся либо к римскому полководцу и государственному деятелю, который поссорился с Цезарем и бежал в Египет, где был убит (106-48 гг. до н.э.), либо к портовому городу на юге Англии на берегу Ла-Манша, являющемуся главной военно-морской базой Великобритании.

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.

uncountable · proper noun

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.

   Римский полководец и государственный деятель

   • 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.

   Портсмут

   • 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.

   Synonymsportsmouth