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Apollodorus

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proper noun / historical name (ancient history / architecture / literature)

Definition

The name of several illustrious figures from classical Antiquity, the most famous being Apollodorus of Damascus (2nd century AD), a renowned Syrian architect, engineer, and builder in the service of Emperor Trajan. He designed foundational monuments for the history of Dacia and Rome, including the bridge over the Danube at Drobeta, Trajan's Forum, and the famous Column, being considered a genius of monumental architecture.

Bilingual Equivalents

  • Apollodorus
  • Apollodorus of Damascus

Grammatical & Source Details

Inflection Type Proper masculine noun, invariant in plural formats, taking standard singular genitive determiners.
Formation Derived from the Greek name 'Apollodoros', compounding the solar deity 'Apollo' with 'doron' (gift).
Spelling / Pronunciation [a.pol.lo.ˈdor]
Source Encyclopedia of Roman Engineering, Classical Philology, and Antiquity Annals

Contextual Usage Examples

RO: Podul construit de Apollodor la Drobeta a permis legiunilor romane să traverseze Dunărea în siguranță în timpul celui de-al doilea război dacic.

EN: The bridge built by Apollodorus at Drobeta allowed the Roman legions to cross the Danube safely during the second Dacian war.

RO: Gheorghe Gellu a scris o celebră carte pentru copii numită 'Cronicile lui Apollodor', transformând pinguinul călător într-un personaj memorabil.

EN: Gheorghe Gellu wrote a famous children's book titled 'The Chronicles of Apollodorus', turning the traveling penguin into a memorable character.

RO: Istoricii de artă laudă basoreliefurile concepute de Apollodor pe Columnă pentru detaliul lor narativ excepțional.

EN: Art historians praise the bas-reliefs conceived by Apollodorus on the Column for their exceptional narrative detail.

Idioms & Phrases

Podul lui Apollodor / Apollodorus's Bridge / Trajan's Bridge

RO: Construcție inginerească antică genială ridicată peste Dunăre, considerată timp de peste un mileniu cel mai lung pod construit vreodată.

EN: A brilliant ancient engineering construction erected over the Danube, considered for over a millennium the longest bridge ever built.

Planul lui Apollodor / Apollodorus's blueprint / structural design

RO: Schița arhitecturală monumentală ce a stat la baza ridicării Forului lui Traian din Roma, incluzând piețe, bazilici și biblioteci.

EN: The monumental architectural blueprint that formed the basis for erecting Trajan's Forum in Rome, including markets, basilicas, and libraries.

Stilul lui Apollodor / Apollodorean style

RO: Manieră constructivă elenistic-romană caracterizată prin îmbinarea perfectă a utilității militare cu grandoarea estetică a marmurei.

EN: A Hellenistic-Roman constructive manner characterized by the perfect blending of military utility with the aesthetic grandeur of marble.

Keywords

#Apollodor #Apollodorus #Damascus #ancient architect #danube bridge #trajan column #history #dacia #rome #engineering
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