Etymology

Santorini

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Today it means: An island in the Cyclades, Greece. Full definition →

Greek Σαντορίνη ← Medieval Latin Sancta Irene
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Santorini · proper noun1

  1. Medieval Latin · derived fromSancta Irene“Saint Irene”
  2. Greek · borrowed fromΣαντορίνη
  3. English todaySantorini

From Greek Σαντορίνη (Santoríni), from Medieval Latin Sancta Irene (“Saint Irene”), from St Irene as the patron of the parish church at Perissa under the Latin Empire.

Santorini · proper noun2

  1. Italian · borrowed fromSantorini
  2. English todaySantorini

Italian Santorini

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