/ Dictionary / Index T Tarpeia: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: Tar•pe•ia Pronunciation: (tär-pē'u), [key] — n. Class. Myth. a vestal virgin who betrayed Rome to the Sabines and was crushed under their shields when she claimed a reward. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. tarpaulin Tarpeian Rock Related Content Daily Word Quiz: panacea Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language