castrum
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9.9
- noun
- /ˈkæstrəm/
- Specialized
- The archaeologists discovered a well-preserved castrum from the Roman Empire during their excavation.
Examples
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It is one of the earliest examples of a castrum, a building with one fortification wall completely enclosing another.
Academic text (2002) -
One of the earliest examples of the "concentric castle" or castrum, a building with one fortification wall entirely enclosing another, Belvoir remains one of the most remarkable buildings of this type.
Academic text (2002) -
And it was at that time that a military camp, Oregon Castrum was CASTRUMA Castrum was laid out there.
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Many cities in Italy are named after the ancient castrum that once served as military strongholds.
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The remains of the castrum provide valuable insights into the military architecture of ancient Rome.
Synonyms
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A small Roman fort with walls used to defend and watch the area
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9.9
A camp for Roman soldiers that became the origin of some place names
How Big
19
7.7
113
4.4
- Specialized
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9.9
257
2.3
2
8.5
11
4.3
Surface Forms
Etymology
Castrum was the Latin name for a Roman 'fort' or military 'camp'. You can still see it in English place names: towns ending in -chester or -caster often began as a Roman castrum, and it is also related to castle, so remember castrum as a Roman 'fort' that often became the heart of a town.