Tarpeian Rock en · PROPN
Etymology
Partial calque of Latin saxum Tarpēium, named after the Roman traitress Tarpeia.
Meanings
- A steep cliff of the southern summit of the Capitoline Hill, used as an execution site in Ancient Rome.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| the Tarpeian Rock | canonical | lexicographic |
Translations (2)
fr roche Tarpéienne (Translations) · frm roche Tarpee (Translations)