Pontian

[ pon-shuhn, -shee-uhn ]

noun

1. pope a.d. 230–235.

Example Sentences

Finally, in the Pontian period, the lagoons became gradually less and less salt, and the deposits are characterized especially by the abundance of shells which live in brackish water, especially Congeria.

From Project Gutenberg

Still, Ms. Parson’s spare movement, partly inspired by Pontian folk dances, can get a little routine.

From New York Times

She then adds elements appropriate to the work: in the case of “Supernatural Wife,” the ritualism of Pontian dances seemed in keeping with the tone of the drama.

From New York Times

And one of the parasites and flatterers said that Neptune was sending fish to our Neptunian port, not by the agency of those who at Rome sell rare fish for their weight in money; but that some were imported from Antium, and some from Terracina, and some from the Pontian islands opposite, and some from Pyrgi; and that is a city of Etruria.

From Project Gutenberg

Some days later Falgui�re, Chaplain and I started for Naples, by carriage as far as Palestrina, on foot to Terracina, at the southern end of the Pontian marshes, then again by carriage to Naples!...

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