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- Ancient Greek · derived fromΑἰγαῖον πέλαγος
- English todayAegean Sea
Partial calque of Latin Aegaeum mare, itself a partial calque of Ancient Greek Αἰγαῖον πέλαγος (Aigaîon pélagos).
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Aegean Sea
Today it means: A sea in the northeastern part of the Mediterranean. Full definition →
Ancient Greek Αἰγαῖον πέλαγος