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noun

Nīcŏpŏlis

gen. Nīcŏpŏlis · gender feminine · decl. 3rd
= Νικόπολις
the name of several cities; a city of Epirus, founded by Augustus to commemorate the battle of Actium; Prevesa Vecchia
the name of several cities, among them a city of Epirus, founded by Augustus to commemorate the battle of Actium, now Prevesa Vecchia, or Paleo-prevesa, Tac. A. 2, 53; Suet. Aug. 18.—Also a city in Lesser Armenia, built by Pompey, Auct. B. Alex. 36.
Perseus ID: n30910 Key: Nicopolis