Delium

De·li·um
D2E1L1I1U1M3
/ˈdɛ.li.əm/

proper noun

an Ancient Greek town that was known as the site of the Battle of Delium during the Peloponnesian War

OriginLatin Delium ← Ancient Greek Δήλιον →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. an Ancient Greek town that was known as the site of the Battle of Delium during the Peloponnesian War

Origin

  1. Ancient GreekΔήλιον
  2. LatinDelium
  3. EnglishDelium

Borrowed from Latin Delium, from Ancient Greek Δήλιον (Dḗlion). The town takes its name from the isle of Delos.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with Delium

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APA

Delium. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Delium

MLA

“Delium.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Delium. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Delium,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Delium.

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