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Tomis.

A town of Lower Moesia situated on the coast of Black Sea and famous as the place where Ovid was banished

5 characters2 syllables approx.Latina language

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  1. A town of Lower Moesia situated on the coast of Black Sea and famous as the place where Ovid was banished

    declension-3 · feminine · singular
Where this word comes from

From Ancient Greek Τόμις (Tómis). A folk etymology presented by Ovid in Tristia, Book III, describes the name as being derived from τέμνω (témnō, “to cut”), recounting the Medea story of Greek mythology.

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