Etymology

Tartus

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Today it means: A city on the Mediterranean coast of Syria. Full definition →

Arabic طَرْطُوس ← Ancient Greek Αντιαράδος
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromΑντιαράδος
  2. Arabic · borrowed fromطَرْطُوس
  3. English todayTartus

From Arabic طَرْطُوس (ṭarṭūs), from Ancient Greek Αντιαράδος (Antiarádos).

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