Etymology

Elymais

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Today it means: An ancient province usually considered part of Susiana in present-day Khuzestan, modern Iran Full definition →

Latin Elymais ← Ancient Greek Ἐλυμαΐς
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromἘλυμαΐς
  2. Latin · borrowed fromElymais
  3. English todayElymais

Borrowed from Latin Elymais, from Ancient Greek Ἐλυμαΐς (Elumaḯs).

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