Etymology

Paphlagonia

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Today it means: A historical region in northern Asia Minor in modern Turkey, on the shore of the Black Sea, between Bithynia and Pontus. Full definition →

Ancient Greek Παφλᾰγονῐ́ᾱ (Paphlăgonĭ́ā)
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  1. Ancient GreekΠαφλᾰγών (Paphlăgṓn)
  2. Ancient GreekΠαφλᾰγονῐ́ᾱ (Paphlăgonĭ́ā)
  3. English todayPaphlagonia

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Παφλᾰγονῐ́ᾱ (Paphlăgonĭ́ā).

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