Achaea

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/əˈkiːə/

proper noun

A former prefecture in West Greece, Greece, largely corresponding to the ancient region.

OriginLatin *Achaea ← Ancient Greek Ἀχαΐα →
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Meanings

proper noun

alternative dated Achæa · alternative Achaia

  1. An ancient region in the northern part of the Peloponnese peninsula, Greece, occupying the coastal strip north of Arcadia, containing mostly mountains.
    1. historicalA former prefecture in West Greece, Greece, largely corresponding to the ancient region.
    2. A regional unit in West Greece, Greece, largely corresponding to the ancient region.

Origin

  1. Ancient GreekἈχαΐα
  2. Latin*Achaea
  3. EnglishAchaea

From putative Latin *Achaea (the attested Latin word is Achaia), from Ancient Greek Ἀχαΐα (Akhaḯa).

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Translations

Ancient Greek Ἀχαΐα
  • Ἀχαΐα (Akhaḯa)a region in the northern head of the Peloponnese
Czech Achája
  • Achájaa region in the northern head of the Peloponnese
Finnish Akhaia
  • Akhaiaa region in the northern head of the Peloponnese
French Achaïe, Achaïe
  • Achaïea region in the northern head of the Peloponnese
  • Achaïea region in the northern head of the Peloponnese
German Achaia, Achäa
  • Achaiaa region in the northern head of the Peloponnese
  • Achäaa region in the northern head of the Peloponnese
Greek Αχαΐα
  • Αχαΐα (Achaḯa)a region in the northern head of the Peloponnese
Hebrew מחוז משנה אכיאיה
  • מחוז משנה אכיאיהa region in the northern head of the Peloponnese
Hindi अखाया
  • अखाया (akhāyā)a region in the northern head of the Peloponnese
Irish an Acháia
  • an Acháiaa region in the northern head of the Peloponnese
Italian Acaia
  • Acaiaa region in the northern head of the Peloponnese
Korean 아카이아 주
  • 아카이아 주 (Akaia-Ju)a region in the northern head of the Peloponnese
Latin Achāia
  • Achāiaa region in the northern head of the Peloponnese
Polish Achaja
  • Achajaa region in the northern head of the Peloponnese
Portuguese Acaia
  • Acaiaa region in the northern head of the Peloponnese
Russian Аха́йя, Ахе́я
  • Аха́йя (Axájja)a region in the northern head of the Peloponnese
  • Ахе́я (Axéja)a region in the northern head of the Peloponnese
Spanish Acaya
  • Acayaa region in the northern head of the Peloponnese
Turkish Ahaya
  • Ahayaa region in the northern head of the Peloponnese

Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with Achaea

viaideaKoreaeamariaTanzaniaLuciaGarciamiaEritrealeaBeadiarrheaLeahsheariaureaHoseapizzeriaSandiatortillaPadillaTheachia
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Cite this entry
APA

Achaea. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Achaea

MLA

“Achaea.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Achaea. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Achaea,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Achaea.

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