Etymology

Europa

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Today it means: Several characters, most notably a Phoenician princess abducted to Crete by Zeus. Full definition →

Ancient Greek Εὐρώπη
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromΕὐρώπη
  2. English todayEuropa

From Ancient Greek Εὐρώπη (Eurṓpē), a character name in Greek mythology. Doublet of Europe.

Words from the same roots

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