Messinia

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A form of Messenia — A regional unit in the south-western Peloponnese, Greece, which has its modern capital at Kalamata. The original capital was at Messene.

OriginAncient Greek Μεσσηνῐ́ᾱ →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. alternativeAlternative form of Messenia.

Origin

  1. Ancient GreekΜεσσηνῐ́ᾱ
  2. EnglishMessinia

Transliteration of Greek Μεσσηνία (Messinía), from Ancient Greek Μεσσηνῐ́ᾱ (Messēnĭ́ā).

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