Aventine

[ av-uhn-tahyn, -tin ]

noun

1. one of the seven hills on which ancient Rome was built.

adjective

1. of or relating to the Aventine.

Aventine

/ -tɪn; ˈævɪnˌtaɪn /

noun

1. one of the seven hills on which Rome was built

Word History and Origins

Origin of Aventine¹

1615–25; < Latin Aventīnus ( mōns ) the Aventine (hill)

Example Sentences

Participants, including the pope, had ashes sprinkled on their heads in the customary reminder of mortality during the service in the Basilica of Santa Sabina on Rome's Aventine Hill.

From Reuters

Francis celebrated the Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica before just a few dozen faithful rather than the Santa Sabina basilica on the nearby Aventine hill where his Ash Wednesday service is usually held.

From Washington Times

It was called the "Aventine secession," because they went and met on the Aventine Hill in Rome.

From Salon

Kevin Irwin, a professor at Catholic University of America, who has known the cardinal-designate since the two were studying liturgy as graduate students at the Pontifical University of Sant’Anselmo on the Aventine Hill of Rome in the 1970s.

From Los Angeles Times

Inside the Aventine’s foodie-popular Testaccio area, this easygoing combination bakery, local beer promoter and artisanal pizza spot is a scrumptious gem.

From Washington Post