Pergamene

adjective

Per·​ga·​mene

ˈpərgəˌmēn

: of or relating to the ancient city of Pergamum

Word History

Etymology

Latin Pergamenus, from Greek Pergamēnos, from Pergamos, Pergamon (Pergamum), ancient city in Asia Minor

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