Etymology

Arginusae

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Today it means: Three islands off the Dikili Peninsula on the coast of modern-day Turkey, famous as the site of the Battle of Arginusae during the Peloponnesian War. Full definition →

Ancient Greek Ἀργινοῦσαι
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  1. Ancient Greek · borrowed fromἈργινοῦσαι
  2. English todayArginusae

From Ancient Greek Ἀργινοῦσαι (Arginoûsai).

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