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Pompey

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Pompey (name) means the Anglicized name of the Roman general and statesman Pompeius Magnus. Example: “Pompey formed the First Triumvirate along with Julius Caesar and Crassus.”

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The Anglicized name of the Roman general and statesman Pompeius Magnus.
"Pompey formed the First Triumvirate along with Julius Caesar and Crassus."
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Etymology

From Latin Pompeius.

Origin: Latin

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What does “Pompey” mean?
The word “Pompey” means the Anglicized name of the Roman general and statesman Pompeius Magnus.
How do you pronounce “Pompey”?
“Pompey” is pronounced POM-pee (/ˈpɒm.pi/ in IPA).
How do you use “Pompey” in a sentence?
Here is “Pompey” used in a sentence: “Pompey formed the First Triumvirate along with Julius Caesar and Crassus.”
What part of speech is “Pompey”?
“Pompey” is a name.
Where does the word “Pompey” come from?
The word “Pompey” comes from Latin.