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Puteoli

Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

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(Graecized Ποτίολοι [ Acts 28:13], but in classical Greek often Πουτεόλοι ; a Latin word, from puteus, a well, on account of the wells or sources of a volcanic origin with which it abounded), a maritime town of Campania, in Italy, on the northern shore of the bay of Naples, and about eight miles north-west from that city. Here Paul landed on his way to Rome (Acts 28:13). As above noted, it derived its name from its tepid baths, and the district in which they exist is now called Terra di Lavoro. The earlier name of Puteoli, when the lower part of Italy was Greek, was Diccpiarchia; and this name continued to be used to a late period. Josephus uses it in two passages (Copyright Statement
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McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Puteoli'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​tce/​p/puteoli.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.
 
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