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Caelius mons
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Latin
Caelian hill
la:mons Caelius
thumb|400px|Schematic map of Rome showing the seven hills
Alternative forms
la Caelius
Etymology
Either from:
la Caelius mōns caelius of the sky otherwise only seen as nomen gentile;
or, according to Varro,De Lingua Latina 5.46 from Caelius Vibenna (also known as Caeles), an Etruscan hero who helped Romulus in his war against the Sabini's king, Titus Tatius.
Pronunciation
Caelius mōns
Proper noun
Caelius<+> mōns<3.M.sg>
the Caelian Hill, one of the seven hills of Rome
la Aventīnus mōns Capitōlium Esquilīnus mōns Palātium Quirinālis collis Viminālis collis la Capitōlīnus mōns la Esquiliae la Palātīnus mōns
Declension
Caelius<+> mōns<3.M.sg>
Derived terms
la Caeliculus
la Caeliolus
Descendants
en Esquiline
fr Esquilin
it Esquilino
References
Further reading
Caelius
la Rome Ancient Rome Hills