Etymology

Miletus

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Today it means: ancient Greek city on the west coast of Caria, Anatolia Full definition →

Latin Mīlētus ← Ancient Greek Μίλητος
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The story

  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromΜίλητος
  2. Latin · borrowed fromMīlētus
  3. English todayMiletus

From Latin Mīlētus, from Ancient Greek Μίλητος (Mílētos).

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