Metapontum

American  

[met-uh-pon-tuhm] / ˌmɛt əˈpɒn təm /

noun

1. an ancient Greek city in SE Italy, on the Gulf of Taranto: home of Pythagoras in exile.

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Example Sentences

Hippasus of Metapontum stood on the deck, preparing to die.

From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife

This someone was Hippasus of Metapontum, a mathematician and member of the Pythagorean brotherhood.

From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife

Transcribers notes On page 30 Megapontum has been left as printed, though the author probably meant Metapontum.

From The Teaching of Geometry by Smith, David Eugene

Finding that Herdonea would have revolted to the Romans, and was not likely to continue faithful to him if he departed thence, he removed all its inhabitants to Metapontum and Thurium, and burnt it.

From The History of Rome, Books 27 to 36 by Livius, Titus

Spartacus now established posts at Metapontum and at Thurii.

From The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 01, No. 03, January, 1858 by Various