What does "herculaneum" mean?

An ancient town in modern Campania, Italy, which was entirely destroyed by the same eruption of Vesuvius that also turned Pompeii into a ruin.

How do you pronounce "herculaneum"?

Pronounced //ˌhɜɹkjəˈleɪni.əm//.

Common synonyms include: ancient town, archaeological ruin, archaeological site, cultural property, heritage site, historic town.

/ˌhɜɹkjəˈleɪni.əm/ name

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Proper Noun

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An ancient town in modern Campania, Italy, which was entirely destroyed by the same eruption of Vesuvius that also turned Pompeii into a ruin.

Unadapted borrowing from Latin Herculaneum, named for the mythical figure Hercules.