PAESTUM

Pronunciation: ' pes-t ə m, ' p ē s-

Variant: or earlier Po · sei · do · nia \ ˌ pä- ˌ s ī - ' d ō -n ē - ə , ˌ p ō - \

Function: geographical name

ancient city S Italy in W Lucania on Gulf of Salerno (ancient Bay of Paestum )