Definitions for Pontine

Pontine pon·tine

Spelling: [pon-tahyn, -teen]
IPA: /ˈpɒn taɪn, -tin/

Pontine is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 9 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 12 points.

You can make 131 anagrams from letters in Pontine (einnopt).

Definitions for Pontine

adjective

  1. of or relating to the pons.
  2. of or relating to the Pontine Marshes.

Origin of Pontine

1885-90; Latin pont- (stem of pōns) pons + -ine1

Examples for Pontine

The Campagna now so desolate, the pontine marshes now so lonely, were then covered with inhabitants.

And yet there is nothing desolate or dreary in the aspect of the pontine Marshes.

Every successive Pope has laboured at the pontine marshes, but in vain.

We had it at two o'clock this morning, on the pontine Marshes.

The pontine Marches have long been the worst breeding places for mosquitoes known to a suffering world.

All strangers at Rome are cautioned not to cross the pontine marshes after the heat of the day is over.

He rendered his name famous by draining the pontine marshes.

They stated their object, which was to drain the pontine Marshes.

There were handsome young fellows on the pontine coast, and we captured them.

Of the pontine Marshes themselves it is certain that they are not salubrious, and malaria is most prevalent near them.

Word Value for Pontine
Scrable

9

Words with friends

12

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