pompey

[US]/ˈpɔmpi/
[UK]/ˈpɑmpi/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. Roman general Pompey
Word Forms
Pluralpompeys

Example Sentences

Pompey was a famous Roman general.

The city of Pompey was destroyed by a volcanic eruption.

Many historians study the life of Pompey.

Pompey's military campaigns were well-documented.

The statue of Pompey stood tall in the town square.

Pompey's legacy continues to influence modern politics.

The name Pompey is often associated with power and authority.

Scholars debate the role of Pompey in Roman history.

Pompey's defeat marked a turning point in his career.

Legends about Pompey's bravery are still told today.

Real-world Examples

Pompey's soldiers deserted him and hastened to join Caesar's army.

Source: Oxford Shanghai Edition High School English Grade 12 Second Semester

But now it's done, it looks much like Pompey's Pillar.

Source: Moby-Dick

One of these persons, whose name was Pompey, had long been the most powerful man in Rome.

Source: Oxford Shanghai Edition High School English Grade 12 Second Semester

With Pompey's backing, Ptolemy XIII went to war with his big sister, driving her from power.

Source: Women Who Changed the World

Captain Clark named it Pompey's Tower for the child who had been so ill.

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Pompey, Crassus, and Caesar were the so-called first triumvirate, and the alliance worked out super well, for Caesar.

Source: World History Crash Course

Pompey arrived in Pellucidum in Egypt, hoping to get money, food, men and ships because he was running low on what he needed to defeat Caesar.

Source: Women Who Changed the World

The arrangement Caesar made between Pompey, Crassus, and himself is best known now as the First Triumvirate, even though it was not a legal entity like the Second Triumvirate truly was.

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Judea had been a province of the Roman Empire since 6 AD, though there had been  Roman dominance over the area since the 60s BC with the conquests of Pompey.

Source: Character Profile

Even though he was horrified by the brutal murder of Pompey, Caesar wanted to keep the peace — he had come to Egypt to collect a huge sum of money that he claimed Cleopatra's father had owed him.

Source: Women Who Changed the World

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