Appian Way
Preserved but no longer current.
Meaning · English
The oldest and best known of all the Roman roads, leading from Rome to Brundisium (Brindisi) by way of
Era: ca. 1898 (Victorian)
Sources & notes
Reproduced from Brewer’s Dictionary of Phrase and Fable (1898 edition, public domain; archive.org, retrieved 2026-07-31; OCR text, minor errors possible). Reflects the scholarship and attitudes of its era.
Common questions
What does “Appian Way” mean?
The oldest and best known of all the Roman roads, leading from Rome to Brundisium (Brindisi) by way of
Is “Appian Way” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.