portus

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Synonyms: porous, ports, ortus, pontus, potus, porpus, portos, porus, portes, portis, portas

Antonyms: porous, ports, ortus, pontus, potus, porpus, portos, porus, portes, portis, portas

Related words from Datamuse; suggestions, not definitions.

Proper noun

1. {{lb|en|historical}} A large artificial harbour of {{l|en|Ancient Rome}}, situated on the north bank of the mouth of the River {{l|en|Tiber}}, established and enlarged (respectively) by the Emperors {{l|en|Claudius}} (10 BC–AD 54) and {{l|en|Trajan}} (AD 53–117), and connected to the {{l|en|Pons Aemilius}} of Rome by the {{l|en|Via Portuensis}}.

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