Pompeian

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A person who lived in the ancient Roman city of Pompeii

: pompeiano

Examples

Both sides deployed for battle, but the Pompeians didn't take the bait.
Indeed, by the end of the day, the Pompeians held and fortified the mound.
Indeed, by the end of the day, the Pompeians held and fortified the mound.
This argument convinced Cassius and the ex Pompeians Fine, no purges, Caesar only.
In the ruins of the ancient city, archaeologists found pottery that belonged to the Pompeians.
Historically, the Pompeians were known for their elaborate frescoes and vibrant mosaics.
The artifacts on display reveal much about the daily lives of the Pompeians before the eruption of Mount Vesuvius.

Pompeian singular

Pompeians plural

Pompeian = Pompeii (transparent) = Pompeii + an

Regular demonymal formation from the place name Pompeii yielding 'a person from Pompeii', which is straightforward for learners.

Pompeian (a person) comes from the name of the city Pompeii, so a Pompeian is simply 'someone from Pompeii'.