Tivoli
/ˈtɪv.ə.li/noun
A town in Lazio, Italy, known for its villas, gardens, and ancient Roman ruins.
Did you know?The name Tivoli goes back to the ancient city of Tibur, and Roman writers already treated it as a place of prestige, beauty, and elite escape.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Latin
Latin
Tibur
“The ancient name of the settlement now called Tivoli.”
Ancient Roman period
Latin
Tibur
“A major Latin town east of Rome, associated with villas and a riverside landscape.”
Late Latin
Latin
Tivoli
“A later form influenced by sound change and local development of the place-name.”
Medieval Italian
Italian
Tivoli
“The Italian name of the town, preserved from the ancient settlement.”
Modern English
English
Tivoli
“The Italian town name used in English for the place and, by extension, for venues or gardens modeled on it.”