Etymology

arcadia

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Today it means: An ideal region of rural and idyllic contentment; a pastoral utopia. Full definition →

Latin Arcadia ← Ancient Greek Ἀρκαδία
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromἈρκαδία
  2. Latin · borrowed fromArcadia
  3. English todayArcadia

From Latin Arcadia, from Ancient Greek Ἀρκαδία (Arkadía). Not related to arcade.

Words from the same roots

Ancient GreekἈρκαδία all →

AcadiaarcadyArcadocypriot Greek

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