Montpellier

[ mawn-pe-lyey ]

/ mɔ̃ pɛˈlyeɪ /

a city in and the capital of Hérault, in S France, near the Mediterranean.

Definition for montpellier (2 of 2)

Hérault

[ ey-roh ]

/ eɪˈroʊ /

a department in S France. 2403 sq. mi. (6225 sq. km). Capital: Montpellier.

The sympathy manifested for this science at Montpellier was quite enough to indispose toward it the faculty of Paris.

The Catholic World. Volume II; Numbers 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12. |E. Rameur
In the thirteenth century it was worthily represented in Italy, in Paris, and became established in Montpellier.

An Epitome of the History of Medicine |Roswell Park
In certain cities, Montpellier for example, the fair was perpetual.

Life of St. Francis of Assisi |Paul Sabatier
Don't you think, upon the whole, if that young lady had put up with Jonathan she would have done better than marry Montpellier?

Ayala's Angel |Anthony Trollope

On their return we shall visit the curiosities of the town and go on together to Montpellier.

Memoirs of the Duchesse De Dino |Duchesse De Dino

Montpellier

/ (French mɔ̃pɛlje) /

a city in S France, the chief town of Languedoc: its university was founded by Pope Nicholas IV in 1289; wine trade. Pop: 225 392 (1999)

Hérault

/ (French ero) /

a department of S France, in Languedoc-Roussillon region. Capital: Montpellier. Pop: 945 901 (2003 est). Area: 6224 sq km (2427 sq miles)