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Definition of Latium
1. Noun. An ancient region of west central Italy (southeast of Rome) on the Tyrrhenian Sea.
Group relationships: Italia, Italian Republic, Italy
Generic synonyms: Italian Region
Definition of Latium
1. Proper noun. A region of central Italy. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Lexicographical Neighbors of Latium
Literary usage of Latium
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. A History of Rome: From the Earliest Times to the Death of Commodus, A.D. 192 by Leonhard Schmitz (1847)
"At a later time the name of Latium was extended as far south as the mouth of the
river Liris, and inland as far as the country of the ..."
2. Outlines of Roman Law: Comprising Its Historical Growth and General Principles by William Carey Morey (1914)
"With the pacification of Latium began a definite policy on the part of Rome with
... (a) In connection with the political settlement of Latium there was ..."
3. History of Rome by Thomas Arnold (1871)
"... the Romans to aid them, according to the terms of the alliance; while the
Samnites' called upon the Romans to procure for them peace with Latium also. ..."
4. The History of Rome by Thomas Arnold (1854)
"In fact, the existing state of things showed clearly that the relations between
Rome and Latium must undergo some change ; either the two nations must ..."
5. Chambers's Encyclopædia: A Dictionary of Universal Knowledge for the People (1878)
"But even in Italy itself, and in Latium, there seem to have been two forms of
the language, differing very considerably from each other—a The grammar of the ..."