# Pompeji

> English word · Proper noun

## Definitions
1. Alternative form of Pompeii: a city in Italy.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Latin Pompeji, from Oscan 𐌐𐌖𐌌𐌐𐌄 (pumpe, “five”), a reference to its five districts. Doublet of cinque, five, pimp (“five”), ponzu, and punch (“beverage”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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