Meanings
proper noun
- historicalAn ancient settlement in Cilicia, modern Hatay Province, Turkey, where in 333 BCE Alexander the Great defeated the Persians under Darius III.
Origin
- Ancient GreekἸσσός
- LatinIssus
- EnglishIssus
From Latin Issus, from Ancient Greek Ἰσσός (Issós).
More words from Latin, Ancient Greek
Full word history & related roots →Translations
Ancient Greek Ἰσσός
- Ἰσσός (Issós)ancient settlement in Cilicia
Irish Iseas
- Iseasancient settlement in Cilicia
Latin Issus
- Issusancient settlement in Cilicia
Russian Исс
- Исс (Iss)ancient settlement in Cilicia
Rhymes & wordplay
Rhymes with Issus
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APA
Issus. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Issus
MLA
“Issus.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Issus. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Issus,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Issus.
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