Gell, William; Gandy, John P. : Pompeiana: the topography, edifices and ornaments of Pompeii (Band 1) (London, 1824)

18 POMPEIANA.

ETYMOLOGY.

According to Solinus the name of
Pompeia is derived from nOMIIH, in
allusion to the pomp with which Hercules
celebrated his victories while awaiting his
fleet at the mouth of the Sarnus. The
learned Bryant derives Pompeii from the
Egyptian article pi, and omphi an oracle.
He observes that there were several places
so called, none of which could have taken
their names from Pompey the Great.