Hippo Regius

[ hip-oh ree-jee-uh s ]
/ ˈhɪp oʊ ˈri dʒi əs /

noun

a seaport of ancient Numidia: St. Augustine was bishop here a.d. 395–430; the site of modern Annaba, in Algeria.
Also called Hippo.

Example sentences from the Web for hippo regius

  • There is a country-seat called Victoriana, less than thirty miles from Hippo-regius.

    The City of God, Volume II |Aurelius Augustine

British Dictionary definitions for hippo regius

Hippo Regius
/ (ˈhɪpəʊ ˈriːdʒɪəs) /

noun

an ancient Numidian city, adjoining present-day Annaba, Algeria Often shortened to: Hippo