Etymology

Achaea

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Today it means: A former prefecture in West Greece, Greece, largely corresponding to the ancient region. Full definition →

Latin *Achaea ← Ancient Greek Ἀχαΐα
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromἈχαΐα
  2. Latin · borrowed from*Achaea
  3. English todayAchaea

From putative Latin *Achaea (the attested Latin word is Achaia), from Ancient Greek Ἀχαΐα (Akhaḯa).

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