Etymology

Erythraea

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Today it means: A town in ancient Crete. Full definition →

Latin Erythraea ← Ancient Greek Ἐρυθραία
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromἘρυθραία
  2. Latin · borrowed fromErythraea
  3. English todayErythraea

Borrowed from Latin Erythraea, from Ancient Greek Ἐρυθραία (Eruthraía).

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