oppidum

[uh-pi-duhm]

oppidum Definition

a Latin word meaning a fortified town or settlement in ancient Gaul and Britain.

Using oppidum: Examples

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  • Example

    The Romans encountered many oppida during their conquest of Gaul.

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Summary: oppidum in Brief

'Oppidum' [uh-pi-duhm] is a Latin term that refers to a fortified town or settlement in ancient Gaul and Britain. The term is used to describe the many such settlements encountered by the Romans during their conquest of Gaul.