Pronunciation: ' p ə r-g ə -m ə m
Variant: or Per · ga · mus \ -m ə s \ or Per · ga · mos \ -m ə s, - ˌ mäs \
Function: geographical name
1 ancient Greek kingdom covering most of Asia Minor; at its height 263-133 B.C.
2 or modern Ber · ga · ma \ b ə r- ' gä-m ə \ city W Turkey NNE of Izmir capital of ancient Pergamum