Latin Word of the Day
urbs
URBS • noun — 11th of Aug, 2026
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Meaning: city
Examples
- Roma est urbs magna.
(Rome is a large city.) - In urbe multos homines video.
(I see many people in the city.) - Urbs muris fortibus defenditur.
(The city is defended by strong walls.)
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This word is commonly used for a city or major urban center, especially when talking about Rome or other important places in Latin texts.
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