tropaeum
[ troh-pee-uhm ]
noun,plural tro·pae·a [troh-pee-uh]. /troʊˈpi ə/.
a monument erected in ancient Greece or, especially, Rome to commemorate a military or naval victory.
Origin of tropaeum
1From Latin, dating back to 1540–50; see origin at trophy
- Also trophaeum.
Words Nearby tropaeum
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