Sebastopol
/ˌsɛvəˈstoʊpəl/noun
A proper name historically used for Sevastopol, a major port city on the Crimean Peninsula.
Did you know?Its first element, Greek sebastos, was the Greek equivalent of the Roman imperial title Augustus, meaning “revered” or “venerable.”
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Greek
Greek
σέβομαι (sébomai)
“To revere, worship, or show religious awe”
Classical Greek
Greek
σεβαστός (sebastós)
“Venerable, revered; the Greek equivalent of the imperial title Augustus”
18th Century
Greek
Σεβαστούπολις (Sebastoúpolis)
“Venerable city; a Greek-style name formed from sebastós and pólis, “city””
1783
Russian
Севастополь (Sevastopolʹ)
“The Russian form of the Greek-inspired place-name, given to the newly established port city in Crimea”
19th Century
English
Sebastopol / Sevastopol
“English forms of the city’s name, with Sebastopol becoming a common historical spelling”