Azania

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proper noun

The region of East Africa as known by the Ancient Greeks and Romans.

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Republic of South Africa
OriginAncient Greek Ἀζανία →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. historicalThe region of East Africa as known by the Ancient Greeks and Romans.
  2. A state in modern Somalia.
  3. nonstandarduncommonSynonym of Republic of South Africa.

    Synonyms: Republic of South Africa

Synonyms & antonyms

proper nounSynonym of Republic of South Africa.

Similar
Republic of South Africa
Also see
republic of south africasouth africa

Origin

  1. Ancient GreekἈζανία“a region of East Africa, variously defined but often corresponding to modern Ethiopia and Somalia”
  2. EnglishAzania

From Ancient Greek Ἀζανία (Azanía, “a region of East Africa, variously defined but often corresponding to modern Ethiopia and Somalia”).

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Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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