Pompeian — Pom*pe ian, a. [L. Pompeianus.] Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of, Pompeii, an ancient city of Italy, buried by an eruption of Vesuvius in 79 a. d., and partly uncovered by modern excavations. [Webster 1913 Suppl.] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Pompeian red — (Art) A brownish red approaching maroon, supposed to be imitated from the color of the wall panels of houses in Pompeii, which were decorated during the last age of the Republic. [Webster 1913 Suppl.] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Pompeian era — The Pompeian Era was a calendar era used by Hellenistic cities in Roman Palestine, in particular the cities of the Decapolis. The calendar counted the years from the conquest of the Roman general Pompey in 63 BCE. Many of these cities had had… … Wikipedia
pompeian red — noun Usage: often capitalized P : a grayish red that is yellower and paler than bois de rose, yellower, lighter, and stronger than blush rose or livid brown, and yellower and stronger than appleblossom called also dragon s blood * * * a dull,… … Useful english dictionary
Pompeian Styles — The Pompeian Styles are four periods which are distinguished in ancient Roman mural painting. They were originally delineated and described by the German archaeologist August Mau in excavating wall paintings at Pompeii, by far the largest group… … Wikipedia
Pompeian red — a dull, grayish red. Also, pompeian red. Also called dragon s blood. [1880 85] * * * … Universalium
Pompeian — adjective or noun see Pompeii … New Collegiate Dictionary
Pompeian — /pom pay euhn, pee /, adj. 1. of or pertaining to Pompeii, or its culture. 2. pertaining to or designating a style of mural painting, examples of which have been found in or near Pompeii, Herculaneum, etc., dating from about the beginning of the… … Universalium
Pompeian — Of Pompeii, the Roman city destroyed by the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius in ad 79 … Bryson’s dictionary for writers and editors
POMPEIAN — Pompeiano, Pompeianus … Abbreviations in Latin Inscriptions