Etymology

Edessa

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Today it means: A city in Greece, capital in Pella Prefecture, in periphery of Central Macedonia. Full definition →

Latin Edessa ← Ancient Greek Ἔδεσσα
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromἜδεσσα
  2. Latin · borrowed fromEdessa
  3. English todayEdessa

From Latin Edessa, from Ancient Greek Ἔδεσσα (Édessa).

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