Etymology

Piraeus

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Today it means: A municipality and port in Greece, part of Athens agglomeration, the chief port of Athens, located on the Saronic Gulf. Full definition →

Latin Piraeus ← Ancient Greek Πειραιεύς
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromΠειραιεύς
  2. Latin · borrowed fromPiraeus
  3. English todayPiraeus

Borrowed from Latin Piraeus, from Ancient Greek Πειραιεύς (Peiraieús).

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