Etymology

Delium

De·li·um
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Today it means: an Ancient Greek town that was known as the site of the Battle of Delium during the Peloponnesian War Full definition →

Latin Delium ← Ancient Greek Δήλιον
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromΔήλιον
  2. Latin · borrowed fromDelium
  3. English todayDelium

Borrowed from Latin Delium, from Ancient Greek Δήλιον (Dḗlion). The town takes its name from the isle of Delos.

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