Definitions for pliny
ˈplɪn ipliny

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1. Pliny, Pliny the Younger, Gaius Plinius Caecilius Secundusnoun

   Roman writer and nephew of Pliny the Elder; author of books of letters that commented on affairs of the day (62-113)

2. Pliny, Pliny the Elder, Gaius Plinius Secundusnoun

   Roman author of an encyclopedic natural history; died while observing the eruption of Vesuvius (23-79)

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1. Plinynoun

   An ancient Roman praenomen.

2. Etymology: Ultimately from Plinius.

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1. pliny

   Pliny generally refers to one of the two historical figures from ancient Rome: 1. Pliny the Elder (23-79 AD), a natural philosopher, military commander, and author of "Naturalis Historia" (Natural History), an encyclopedia covering topics such as anthropology, geography, zoology, botany, among others. 2. Pliny the Younger (61-113 AD), the nephew of Pliny the Elder, was a lawyer, author, and magistrate of Ancient Rome. His well-preserved letters provide valuable insight into Roman social and political life, plus events such as the eruption of Mount Vesuvius.

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1. Pliny

   Pliny is an unincorporated community in Putnam County, West Virginia, United States. It was named for M. Pliny Brown, a large landowner in the area. The ZIP code is 25158. Located near Henderson is Maplewood, listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2000.

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1. pliny

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of pliny in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of pliny in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of pliny in a Sentence

1. Edgar Quinet:

   Today as in the time of Pliny and Columella, the hyacinth flourishes in Wales, the periwinkle in Illyria, the daisy on the ruins of Numantia; while around them cities have changed their masters and their names, collided and smashed, disappeared into nothingness, their peaceful generations have crossed down the ages as fresh and smiling as on the days of battle.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=pliny
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Pliny
3. ^ ChatGPT
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4. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=pliny