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Constantine

Constantine

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A walled city in northeastern Algeria known for its bridges and deep cliffs
  • proper noun
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  • I moved to Constantine to explore its famous gorges and rich history.

Examples

  • Emperor Theodosius II made further developments in the organizational structure of the university founded by Emperor Constantine in 425 C.E.

    Academic text (2007)

  • In Latin, it says on the orders of Theodosius, Constantine rebuilt these mighty walls in less than two months.

  • When was the conversion of Constantine?

    Household Saints (1993)

  • I left the countryside to live in Constantine, where I joined the Reformists.

    Fiction book (1998)

  • The victory is thought to have prompted Constantine's conversion to Christianity and to be a turning point in European history.

    Academic text (2007)

  • The architecture in Constantine reflects its dramatic past and strategic location.

  • In Constantine, I discovered ancient buildings that date back to the Roman era.

Surface Forms

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Etymology

Constantine for the city comes from the name of the emperor Constantine, which comes from Latin constans, meaning 'standing firm'. A helpful image is that the city sits on high cliffs and seems to 'stand firm' above deep gorges, so the name fits its place.